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Q. The state of hybridisation of $Cl$ atom in $ClO_{2}^{-} $ is

AMUAMU 2015

Solution:

The structure of $ClO _{2}^{-}$ is as In this structure there is $2 a$-bonds as well as two lone pairs on the central atom chlorine. Thus, it possess $s p^{3}$ hybridisation.

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