sp2 hybridization?

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In which of the following molecules and ions does the central atom have sp2 hybridization: BF3, NO2-, NH2-, H2O?

a.NO2- and H2O
b.BF3 and NH2-
c.BF3 and NO2-
d.NO2- and NH2-
e.NH2- and H2O

2007-06-05 05:39:50 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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c.BF3 and NO2-

2007-06-05 06:59:52 · answer #1 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

c.

If you draw the Lewis structures, you will see that both have three electron groups about the central atom, therefore they are both sp2.

2007-06-05 05:53:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

BF3 for sure...
NO2 is the other

2007-06-05 05:52:11 · answer #3 · answered by BS,MS,Ph.D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋