Question

decide the geometry and hybridization of the following that will convey a non-zero dipole on them

(i) a molecule with six steric number (number of electrons on the central atoms) of which two are bonded electrons and four is non bonded

(ii) a molecule with five steric number of which three are bonded electrons and two is non bonded

Answer 1

I) sp³, tetrahedral (bent)

II) sp³d, trigonal bipyramidal (T-shaped)