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Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations

Question 5 • CA-Chemistry A

The boron atom of BBr3 has

Answer
A
one atomic orbital.
B
two atomic orbitals.
C
three hybrid orbitals.
D
four hybrid orbitals.

Explanation

In BBr₃, boron forms three bonds arranged in a trigonal planar shape. It uses three sp² hybrid orbitals to form those bonds, leaving one unhybridized p orbital. Thus, the boron atom has three hybrid orbitals, choice C.

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