Some of the properties of the two species, NO _3^- and H _3 O ^+ are described below. Which one of them is correct?

NEET 2010 Chemistry question

Some of the properties of the two species, and are described below. Which one of them is correct?

(1)Dissimilar in hybridization for the central atom with different structuresCorrect
(2)Isostructural with same hybridization for the central atom
(3)Isostructural with different hybridization for the central atom
(4)Similar in hybridiation for the central atom with different structures

Answer: (1)

Solution

: the central N has 3 bond pairs and no lone pair (steric number 3), so it is hybridised with trigonal planar geometry. : the central O has 3 bond pairs and 1 lone pair (steric number

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