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sp3d2 hybrid orbitals are

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a

 Trigonal bipyramidal

b

Pentagonal

c

Linear bipyramidal

d

Octahedral

answer is D.

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sp3d2 hybridization has 1s, 3p and 2d orbitals, that undergo intermixing to form 6 identical sp3d2 hybrid orbitals. These 6 orbitals are directed towards the corners of an octahedron. They are inclined at an angle of 90 degrees to one another.

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