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Chemistry Question on The Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory

The correct order of hybridisation of the central atom in the following species NH3NH_3, [PtCl4]2[PtCl_4]^{2-} , PCl5PCl_5, and BCl3BCl_3 is

A

dsp2dsp^2, dsp3dsp^3, sp2sp^2 and sp3sp^3

B

sp3sp^3, dsp2dsp^2, sp3dsp^3d and sp2sp^2

C

dsp2dsp^2, sp2sp^2, sp3sp^3 and dsp3dsp^3

D

dsp2dsp^2, sp3sp^3, sp2sp^2 and dsp3dsp^3

Answer

sp3sp^3, dsp2dsp^2, sp3dsp^3d and sp2sp^2

Explanation

Solution

NH3=sp3,[PtCl4]2NH_3=sp^3, [PtCl_4]^{2-} =dsp2,PCl5=sp3d,BCl3=sp2=dsp^2, PCl_5=sp^3d, BCl_3=sp^2