In sp3 hybridization the expected geometry of molecules will be__________________?
Correct answer: C. tetrahedral
- A. square planar
- B. trigonal pyramidal
- C. tetrahedral
- D. linear
Explanation
sp3 hybridization produces four equivalent hybrid orbitals directed toward the corners of a tetrahedron, giving a tetrahedral electron-pair geometry. The common distractor is trigonal pyramidal, which applies to an sp3 atom with one lone pair, such as nitrogen in NH3, rather than the basic expected sp3 geometry.
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