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Published on: August 14, 2026
In which one of the following species the central atom has the type of hybridization which is not the same as that present in the other three?
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Hybridisation of the central atom can be calculated as:
Applying this formula, we find that all the given species except 
have central atom with 
(corresponding to 
) hybridization. In 
Sb is 
hybridized.
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