The types of hybrid orbitals of nitrogen in NO2
+ , NO3 – and NH4 + respectively are expected to be
(i) sp, sp3 and sp2
(ii) sp, sp2 and sp3
(iii) sp2, sp and sp3
(iv) sp2, sp3 and sp
The types of hybrid orbitals of nitrogen in NO2 + , NO3 – and NH4 + respectively are expected to be
(i) sp, sp3 and sp2
(ii) sp, sp2 and sp3
(iii) sp2, sp and sp3
(iv) sp2, sp3 and sp
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1 Answer
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Ans: Option (ii)
The hybrid orbitals of nitrogen in the given species will be confirmed by knowing the hybridization. In NO2+ the central nitrogen atom is sp hybridized as it has a linear shape. The molecule NO3- is sp2 due to the presence of one lone pair of electrons on a nitrogen atom and hence having a bent geometry. The molecule NH4+ is sp3 hybridized having a tetrahedral geometry.
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