Question

Which of the following hybridisation has planar geometry?

• A. $s{p}^{3}d$
• B. $ds{p}^3$
• C. $ds{p}^2$
• D. $s{p}^3$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$s{p}^{3}d\to$ square pyramidal
$ds{p}^3\to$ Trigonal bipyramidal
$ds{p}^2\to$ Sqaure planar
$s{p}^3\to$ Tetrahedral