Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 166
Question: In which of the following the central atom does not use $ sp^{3} $ hybrid orbitals in its bonding [MNR 1992]
Options:
A) $ BeF_3^{-} $
B) $ OH_3^{+} $
C) $ NH_2^{-} $
D) $ CH_3CH_2CH_2OH $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
In $ BeF_3^{-} $ , Be is not $ sp^{3} $ -hybridised it is $ sp^{2} $ hybridised.