A molecule AB 2 contains two σ, two π bonds and one lone pair of electrons surrounding A. The arrangement of electron pairs and Hybridisation state of central atom are, respectively

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A molecule AB 2 contains two σ, two π bonds and one lone pair of electrons surrounding A. The arrangement of electron pairs and Hybridisation state of central atom are, respectively (A) Square pyramidal, sp 2 (B) Trigonal planar, sp 2 (C) Linear, sp (D) Can't be predicted

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/9339953ba90077e5b455aaedbe4f78c0-.png" /> Arrangement of electron pairs arrow Trigonal planar hybridisation of A arrow sp 2

Q. A molecule $A B_{2}$ contains two $σ,$ two $π$ bonds and one lone pair of electrons surrounding $A .$ The arrangement of electron pairs and Hybridisation state of central atom are, respectively

Square pyramidal, $s p^{2}$

Trigonal planar, $s p^{2}$

Linear, $s p$

Can't be predicted

Arrangement of electron pairs $\to$ Trigonal planar hybridisation of $A \to s p^{2}$

Q. A molecule AB2​ contains two σ, two π bonds and one lone pair of electrons surrounding A. The arrangement of electron pairs and Hybridisation state of central atom are, respectively

Square pyramidal, sp2

Trigonal planar, sp2

Linear, sp