Question

The state of hybridization of the central atom and the number of lone pairs over the central atom in $POCl_{3}$ are

• A. $sp, 0$
• B. $sp^{2}, 0$
• C. $sp^{3}, 0$
• D. $dsp^{2}, 1$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$sp^{3}, 0$

Answer 2

$4 \sigma$ bonds $\Rightarrow s p^{3}$ hybridisation without lone pair of electrons.