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