Cl in ClO^– undergoes ....... hybridisation

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sp²

sp³

sp³d²

sp³d

answer is B.

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In ClO^– ions, the sum of the lone pairs of electrons and bonding domains on Cl atom is 4. This results in sp3 hybridization and tetrahedral geometry.

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