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ChemistryCHEMICAL BONDINGVSEPR, Bond Angle, Bond Length, Bond EnergyEasy2 minPYQ_2009

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In which of the following molecules/ions $BF_{3}, NO_{2}^{-}, NH_{2}^{-}$ and $H_{2} O$ , the central atom is $sp^{2}$ hybridised ?NEET 2009 (Screening)

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Key Idea For $sp^{2}$ hybridisation, there must be either $3 σ$ bonds or $2 σ$ bonds and one lone pair of electrons in the molecule or ions.

Thus, in $BF_{3}$ and $NO_{2}^{-}$ , central atom is $sp^{2}$ hybridised.

Stream:NEETSubject:ChemistryTopic:CHEMICAL BONDINGSubtopic:VSEPR, Bond Angle, Bond Length, Bond Energy

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