P-Block Elements Ques 135

Question: The type of hybrid orbitals used by chlorine atom in $ ClO_2^{-} $ is

[IIT 1992]

Options:

A) $ SP^{3} $

B) $ SP^{2} $

C) $ SP $

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ ClO_2^{-} $ has $ sp^{3} $ -hybridization and two lone pairs on halogen which produces V-shape Bent structure



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