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Which of the following gives the correct shapes of sp, sp 2 , sp 3 hybrid orbitals respectively?

Options

  1. Asp hybrid orbitals have a linear shape, sp 2 hybrid orbitals have a trigonal planar shape, and sp 3 hybrid orb
  2. Bsp hybrid orbitals have a tetrahedral shape, sp 2 hybrid orbitals have a linear shape, and sp 3 hybrid orbital
  3. Csp hybrid orbitals have a trigonal planar shape, sp 2 hybrid orbitals have a linear shape, and sp 3 hybrid orb
  4. Dsp hybrid orbitals have a linear shape, sp 2 hybrid orbitals have a tetrahedral shape, and sp 3 hybrid orbital

Correct answer

A. sp hybrid orbitals have a linear shape, sp 2 hybrid orbitals have a trigonal planar shape, and sp 3 hybrid orb

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (A) sp hybrid orbitals have a linear shape, sp 2 hybrid orbitals have a trigonal planar shape, and sp 3 hybrid orbitals have a tetrahedral shape.

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