JEE Main 2024 Chemistry question
The number of species from the following in which the central atom uses sp³ hybrid orbitals in its bonding is . NH₃, SO₂, SiO₂, BeCl₂, CO₂, H₂O, CH₄, BF₃
Answer: 4
Solution
sp³: NH₃, SiO₂, H₂O and CH₄. sp²: SO₂ and BF₃. sp: BeCl₂ and CO₂. So the number is 4.