Describe the change in hydridization (if any) of the Al atom in the following reaction :AlCl_(3)P Cl^(-) to AlCl_(4)^(-)

Describe the change in hydridization (if any) of the Al atom in the fo

1.	Describe the change in hydridization (if any) of the Al atom in the following reaction :AlCl_(3)P Cl^(-) to AlCl_(4)^(-)
Answer» Solution :E.C. of `._(13)Al = 1s^(2) 2s^(2) 2p^(6) 3S^(2) 3p_(x)^(1)` (Ground state ) or=`1s^(2) 2s^(2) 2p^(6) 3s^(1) 3p_(x)^(1) p_(y)^(1)`(EXCITED state ).