Consider each of the following molecules and/or ions. Give the hybridization for the central atom in each case, and also give the molecular geometry. Ignore any distortions in the geometry due to non-equivalent terminal atoms. molecule central atom or ion hybridization for central atom molecular geometry (a) PO43- P (b) CH3 C (c) NOBr N (d) CO2 C (e) CO32- C

Consider each of the following molecules and/or ions. Give the hybridization for the central atom in each case, and also give the molecular geometry. Ignore any distortions in the geometry due to non-equivalent terminal atoms. molecule central atom or ion hybridization for central atom molecular geometry (a) PO43- P (b) CH3 C (c) NOBr N (d) CO2 C (e) CO32- C

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Chapter9: Bonding And Molecular Structure: Orbital Hybridization And Molecular Orbitals

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