Chemistry - CHEMICAL BONDING Question with Solution | TestHub

In XeO₃, SO₂, and POCl₃, the central atom forms π-bonds with oxygen/chlorine using d-orbitals (pπ–dπ bonding). However, in all these molecules, the hybridization of the central atom involves only s and p orbitals, while d-orbitals are not used in hybridization. Hence, d-orbitals participate only in π-bond formation and not in hybridization. XeO₃F₂ is excluded because its hybridization involves d-orbitals. Therefore, the correct molecules satisfying the condition are XeO₃, SO₂, and POCl₃.