find the hybridization and geometry of ClO^-
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The type of hybrid orbitals used by chlorine atom in ClO−,ClO2−,ClO3− and ClO4− are only sp3. In all these ions, the sum of the lone pairs of electrons and bonding domains on Cl atom is 4. This results in sp3 hybridization and tetrahedral geometry.
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