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Question

What are the hybridizations and molecular geometries around the highlighted atoms?

Chemical structure illustrating hybridizations and geometries of highlighted atoms in organic chemistry.

Accepted Answer

(I) sp² → trigonal planar;

(II) sp² → trigonal planar;

(III) sp³ → tetrahedral;

(IV) sp → linear;

(V) sp → not applicable;

(VI) sp³ → bent

Answer

(I) sp² → trigonal planar;

(II) sp² → trigonal planar;

(III) sp³ → linear;

(IV) sp → linear;

(V) sp → not applicable;

(VI) sp³ → bent

Answer

(I) sp² → tetrahedral;

(II) sp² → trigonal planar;

(III) sp → tetrahedral;

(IV) sp³ → linear;

(V) sp³ → linear;

(VI) sp → tetrahedral

Answer

(I) sp³ → tetrahedral;

(II) sp³ → trigonal planar;

(III) sp² → tetrahedral;

(IV) sp → linear;

(V) sp → linear;

(VI) sp² → bent