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MHT CET 202621 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
21 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Identify the hybridization in BF_3 molecule.

Identify the hybridization in BF3\text{BF}_3 molecule.

Options

  1. Aspsp hybridization
  2. Bsp2sp^2 hybridization
  3. Csp3sp^3 hybridization
  4. Dsp3dsp^3d hybridization

Correct answer

B. sp2sp^2 hybridization

Step-by-step solution

The central atom in BF3\text{BF}_3 is Boron (B), which has 3 valence electrons.

Boron forms 3 sigma bonds with 3 Fluorine (F) atoms and has 0 lone pairs.

Steric number = Number of sigma bonds + Number of lone pairs = 3+0=33 + 0 = 3.

A steric number of 3 corresponds to sp2sp^2 hybridization.

Answer: sp2sp^2 hybridization
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