JEE Main 2012 — Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Question with Solution
JEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)
Question
The formation of molecular complex results in a change in hybridization of boron
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Correct answer
Bfrom to
Step-by-step explanation
is hybridized with one empty orbital. The empty orbital of can be filled by lone pair of molecules such as . When this occurs a tetrahedral molecule or ion is formed which is hybridized.
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