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Identify the hybridization in BF ₃ molecule.

Options

  1. Asp hybridization
  2. Bsp^2 hybridization
  3. Csp^3 hybridization
  4. Dsp^3d hybridization

Correct answer

B. sp^2 hybridization

Step-by-step solution

The central atom in 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 = 3 . A steric number of 3 corresponds to sp^2 hybridization. Answer: sp^2 hybridization

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