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The hybridization of oxygen in OF2 molecule is

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a

sp2

b

dsp2

c

sp

d

sp3

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Oxygen has 6 electrons in its valence shell because it has an atomic number of 8 and an electronic configuration of 2,6. The remaining four electrons generate 2 lone pairs and two bonds with fluorine.

In OF2, oxygen has 2 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs and hence hybridization is sp3

Hence, the correct option is  (C).

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