Q.

“Hybridisation of central atom does not always change due to back bonding.” This statement is valid for which of the following compounds ?

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a

(SiH3)2O

b

CCl3+

c

CCl2

d

N(SiH3)3

answer is A, B.

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Detailed Solution

In CCl3 and CCl2, the back bond formed from lone pairs of Cl to Carbon atom, which is a pi bond. So Carbon hybridization does not changes.

In (SiH3)2O and N(SiH3)3, the lone pair of O, N forms pi bond with Si vacant orbitals. Due to this hybridization of O, N changes.

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