Question

What is the hybridization state of the central Br atom in Br3O8 ?

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Answer on Question #36428 - Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry

Question:

What is the hybridization state of the central Br atom in Br3O8?

Answer:

The $\mathrm{Br}_3\mathrm{O}_8$ molecule has the following structure:

Each atom of bromine is bind to 4 atoms. So it forms 4 sigma bonds. Hence the hybridization of each bromine atom in this molecule is $\mathfrak{sp}^3$ .

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