Which of the following species involves sp3 hybridization?

A
${PCl}_{3}$
B
${SO}_{3}$
C
${NO}_{3}^{-}$
D
${BF}_{3}$

Solution:

Only ${PCl}_{3}$ has 26 valence electrons and P has four pairs of electrons around it which leads to tetrahedral geometry to ${PCl}_{3}$ . Hence, P involves ${sp}^{3}$ hybridization.

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