Q.

Hybridization of phosphorus in the compound xy is : 

PBr5(s)+Br2(g)xy(s) [xy = Ionic compound]

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a

sp3d,sp3

b

sp3

c

sp3,sp3d2

d

sp3,d3s

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Hybridization of phosphorus in the compound xy is sp3.

Given reaction,

PBr5(s)+Br2(g)xy(s)

The compound form the following reaction is, ⁣PBr7(s).

Phosphorus heptabromide  PBr7(s) has sp3 hybridization

Hence, the option D is correct.

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