In how many of the following, the central atom is sp 3 hybridized? ClO 4-, CH 4, BrF 5, AlCl 3, NH 4+, SF 4, IF 4, BH 4-

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In how many of the following, the central atom is sp 3 hybridized? ClO 4-, CH 4, BrF 5, AlCl 3, NH 4+, SF 4, IF 4, BH 4- (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

In ClO 4-, CH 4, NH 4+and BH 4-, the central atom is sp 3 hybridized.

Q. In how many of the following, the central atom is $s p^{3}$ hybridized?
$Cl O_{4}^{-}, C H_{4}, B r F_{5}, A lC l_{3}, N H_{4}^{+}, S F_{4}, I F_{4}, B H_{4}^{-}$