Answer to Question #112291 in Chemistry for M

Question

Hi,which if the following molecules contains a central atom that is sp2 hybridized?
HNO3,SCl2,CO2,CO or NH3.

Answer 1

Solution:

1) HNO₃, nitric acid. The electron geometry is trigonal planar. The N atom is sp² hybridized.

2) SCl₂, sulfur dichloride. SCl₂ has an electron geometry known as tetrahedral and a bent molecular geometry. The S atom is sp³ hybridized.

3) CO₂, carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is linear in electron-group geometry and in molecular geometry. The C atom is sp hybridized.

4) CO, carbon monoxide. The hybridisation of carbon in CO is sp.

5) NH₃, ammonia. Geometry of ammonia is pyramidal or distorted tetrahedral due to presence of lone pair. The N atom is sp³ hybridized.