Which of the following compounds contains a carbon atom with sp3d hybridization?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following compounds contains a carbon atom with sp3d hybridization?
  1. SF4
  2. PCl5
  3. XeF4
  4. NH3

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following compounds contains a carbon atom with sp3d hybridization?
  • Step 1: Understand what sp3d hybridization means. It involves one s orbital, three p orbitals, and one d orbital mixing together.
  • Step 2: Identify the central atom in the compounds given. Look for the atom that can form multiple bonds.
  • Step 3: Check the number of bonds the central atom can form. If it can form five bonds, it is likely sp3d hybridized.
  • Step 4: Look at the geometry of the compound. If it has a trigonal bipyramidal shape, it indicates sp3d hybridization.
  • Step 5: In the case of PCl5, the central atom is phosphorus, which can form five bonds and has a trigonal bipyramidal geometry.
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