Question

Of the following, only ________ has sp2 hybridization of the central atom.

a. SiF₄
b. SF₆
c. PBr₃
d. CF₂O

Answer 1

Of the given options, only CF₂O has sp² hybridization of the central atom.

Step-by-step explanation:

Of the given options, only CF₂O has sp² hybridization of the central atom. Any central atom surrounded by three regions of electron density will exhibit sp² hybridization, such as in molecules with two single bonds and a double bond connected to the central atom, as in formaldehyde, CH₂O.