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The state of hybridization of the central atom and the number of lone pairs over the central atom in POCl3 are A. sp, 0 B. sp2 , 0 C. sp3 , 0 D. dsp2 , 1

The state of hybridization of the central atom and the number of lone pairs over the central atom in POCl3
are
A. sp, 0 B. sp2
, 0 C. sp3
, 0 D. dsp2
, 1

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2 Answers

Arun
25750 Points
3 years ago
the central atom in POCl3. The answer says sp3 hybridization but shouldn't it be sp2. ... On the central atom P, there are 4 bonding electron clouds (1 P=O. double bond and 3 P-Cl bonds) but no lone pair of electrons.
Vikas TU
14149 Points
3 years ago
The state of hybridisation of the central atom and the number of lone pairs over the central atom in POCl3. The answer says sp3 hybridization but shouldn't it be sp2. Dear student, The central atom of POCl3 that is P has sp3 hybridization and the number of lone pairs over the central atom in POCl is zero

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