Question

Pick out the incorrect statement from the following

• A. $sp$ hybrid orbitals are equivalent and are at an angle of $180^{\circ}$ with each other.
• B. $sp^2$ hybrid orbitals are equivalent and bond angle between any two of them is $120^{\circ}$.
• C. $sp^3d^2$ hybrid orbitals are equivalent and are oriented towards comers of a regular octahedron.
• D. $sp^3d^3$ hybrid orbitals are not equivalent.
• E. $dsp^2$ hybrid orbitals are equivalent with a bond angle of $90^{\circ}$ between any two of them.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$dsp ^{2}$ hybrid orbitals are equivalent with a bond angle of $90^{\circ}$ between the two atoms Angle between any two $dsp ^{2}$ hybrid orbitals can be $90^{\circ}$ or $180^{\circ}$