A molecule with the formula ab3 could have one of four different shapes. give the shape and the hybridization of the central a atom for each.

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Mckayla Petersen

Chemistry

29 August, 19:28

A molecule with the formula ab3 could have one of four different shapes. give the shape and the hybridization of the central a atom for each.

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Sam Grant · Answer 1

Trigonal planar and SP^2 hybridization of the central atom of molecule with ab^3 formula.

This molecule is made up of 3 equally spaced sp^2 hybrid orbital arranged at 120 degree angles. The shape of the orbital is planar triangular since there is an atom at the end of each orbital.