Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 74

Question: Hybridisation state of chlorine in $ ClF_3 $ is [RPET 1999]

Options:

A) $ sp^{3} $

B) $ sp^{3}d $

C) $ sp^{3}d^{2} $

D) $ sp^{3}d^{3} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ ClF_3 $ is a $ [AB_3] $ type of molecule because it consist of three bonding pair and two lone pair of electrons hence this compound shows $ sp^{3}d $ hybridization.



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