Question- What hybridization is required for central atoms that have a tetrahedral arrangement of electron pairs? A trigonal planar arrangement of electron pairs? A linear arrangement of electron pairs?
Tetrahedral
Trigonal planar:
Linear:
How many unhybridized p atomic orbitals are present when a central atom exhibits tetrahedral geometry? Trigonal planar geometry? Linear geometry?
tetrahedral ?
trigonal planar ?
linear ?
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