Question

The type of hybrid orbitals used by the chlorine atom in $Cl{O}_2^{-}$ is

• A. $s{p}^3$
• B. $s{p}^2$
• C. sp
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

electron pairs at Cl = 2 ($\sigma$-bonds) + 2 (lone-pairs) = 4
Hybridisation at Cl = $s{p}^3$