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What is the hybirdization of Cl2o and clo2 and does backbonding effect the hybirdization ?

What is the hybirdization of Cl2o and clo2 and does backbonding effect the hybirdization ?
 
 
 

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Arun
25750 Points
5 years ago
In ClO2 
 
central chlorine atom is surrounded by 4 electrons groups (two double bonds, one lone pair, and on unshared electron). Therefore, four hybrid orbitals required for hybridization. So, one 3s and three 3p orbitals mixed to form four sp3 hybridized orbitals.

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