Question

Which of the following hybridization corresponds to trigonal bipyramidal geometry?

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

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The $s{p}^{3}d-$ hybridization corresponds to trigonal bipyramidal geometry.
e.g., $P{F}_5,PC{l}_5$, etc.