Q.

In which of the following molecules, sigma bonds formed by the overlap of sp3 d and p-orbitals are absent

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a

PCl5

b

HClO4

c

ClF3

d

SbCl5

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

ClO4-(Perchlorate ion)
No. of electron pairs =12[V+M-C+A]
V= No of valency electrons
M= No of monovalent atoms bonded to the central atom
C=Total charge on the cation
A=Total charge on the anion
Hybridization =12[7+0-0+1]=8/2=4sp3- hybridization
Cl in ClO4- uses sp3 hybrid orbitals.

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