AIPMT PRELIMS2010Chemistry-Chemical Bonding
AIPMT PRELIMS 2010 Chemistry Hybridization MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
In which one of the following species the central atom has the type of hybridisation which is not the same as that present in the other three?
A
PCl₅
B
SF₄
C
I₃⁻
D
SbCl₅²⁻
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
SbCl₅²⁻ has sp³d² hybridization, while PCl₅, SF₄, and I₃⁻ have different hybridizations (sp³d, sp³d, and sp³d respectively).
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