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When boron atom undergoes sp3 hybridization

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a

two orbitals contain one electron in each of them and two others are vacant

b

three orbitals contain one electron in each of them and the fourth one is vacant

c

one sp3 orbital contains one electron pair while others have lone electrons

d

all the four sp3 orbitals contain one electron in each of them

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

  • Boron has three valence electrons, so it is supposed to make 3 bonds in a molecule with hybridization, sp3 as only s and three  p orbitals are used in hybridization. Among four sp3 hybrid orbitals, three are filled with one lectron each and the last orbital is vacant. 
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When boron atom undergoes sp3 hybridization