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In `TeCl_4`, the central tellurium involves the hybridizationA. `sp^3`B. `sp^3d`C. `sp^3d^2`D. `dsp^2` |
Answer» Correct Answer - B Valence shell electron configuration of `Te` is `5s^2 5p^4`, i.e., it has 6 valence electrons. Four `e^(-)s` are used to form bonds with `4Cl` atoms while `2e^(-)s` form one lone pair. Thus, `SN` of `Te` is `4+1=5`. This implies `Te` makes use of five hybrid orbitals which come from `sp^3d` hybridization. |
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