Which one of the following statement is wrong about ClO2 ?

Question

Which one of the following statement is wrong about ClO2 ? (A) Central atom Cl is sp2 hybridized (B)  O-Cl-O bond angle is 118? (C)  Cl-O bond has appreciable double bond character due to pπ -dπ bonding (D) It is diamagnetic

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Option is wrong ClO2 molecule is paramagnetic due to the presence of one odd electron in a p-orbital. ClO2 do not dimerize because odd electron is delocalised.

Q. Which one of the following statement is wrong about $Cl O_{2}$ ?

Central atom $Cl$ is $s p^{2}$ hybridized

$O - Cl - O$ bond angle is 118?

$Cl - O$ bond has appreciable double bond character due to $p π - d π$ bonding

It is diamagnetic

Option is wrong $Cl O_{2}$ molecule is paramagnetic due to the presence of one odd electron in a p-orbital. $Cl O_{2}$ do not dimerize because odd electron is delocalised.

Q. Which one of the following statement is wrong about ClO2​ ?

Central atom Cl is sp2 hybridized

O−Cl−O bond angle is 118?

Cl−O bond has appreciable double bond character due to pπ−dπ bonding