NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: CHEMICAL BONDING & MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

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If a molecule

M{X_3}

has zero dipole moment the sigma bonding orbitals used by

M

(at. No. < 21) is:

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Correct option: C

s{p^2}

-hybrid

Option C (

s{p^2}

-hybrid) is correct because a molecule

MX_3

with zero dipole moment implies a symmetrical trigonal planar geometry, which corresponds to

sp^2

hybridization.

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