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Published on: August 21, 2026
Arrange the following bonds in increasing % s character of the central atom's hybrid orbital: 
, 
.
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
% s-character (central atom): 
p, bent 
( 
, but 
bonds use less s per Bent's rule) 
).
trigonal planar, 
and 
has 
-character;
is 
;
is trigonal-pyramidal ( 
);
is bent (small angle → minimal hybridisation).
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