Question

If the symbol X represents a central atom, Y represents outer atoms, and Z represents lone pairs on the central atom, the structure Y---:X:------Y could be abbreviated as XY2Z2.Classify these structures by the hybridization of the central atom. XY4Z2, XY4Z, XY5Z, XY2Z3, XY2Z, XY3Z, XY2Z2, XY3Z2,XY2,XY3,XY4,XY5,XY6

Answer 1

XY4Z2- dsp2

XY4Z- sp3d

XY5Z- sp3d2

XY2Z3- sp3d

XY2Z- sp2

XY3Z- sp3

XY2Z2- sp3

XY3Z2- sp3d

XY2 - sp

,XY3- sp2

XY4- sp3

,XY5- sp3d

XY6- sp3d2

Step-by-step explanation:

In the answer box I have shown the hybridization patterns of the various arrangement of bond pairs and lone pairs.

Hybridization was put forward to explain the shapes of molecules under the valence bond theory. All molecules having the same hybridization pattern are based on the same geometry. Deviations from the expected geometry may arise due to the presence of lone pairs.