Question

In a molecule AX3 valence shell orbital of the central atom A has one lone pair of electrons forms three sigma bonds and two pi-bonds with the other atoms. The hybridization of the molecule is

sp2

sp3

sp3d

sp3d2​

Answer 1

Answer:

What are the ideal bond angles around an sp3d hybridized central atom?

Trigonal bipyramidal: Five electron groups involved resulting in sp3d hybridization, the angle between the orbitals is 90°, 120°. Octahedral: Six electron groups involved resulting in sp3d2 hybridization, the angle between the orbitals is 90°.