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What are the hybridization and shapes of the following molecules? (i) $CH_{3} F$ (ii) $HC \equiv N$

Updated On: Jun 23, 2023
  • $(i) sp^{2}$, trigonal planar ; $(ii) sp^{3}$, tetrahedral
  • $(i) sp^{3}$, tetrahedral ; $(ii) sp$, linear
  • $(i) sp$, linear ; $(ii) sp^{2}$, trigonal planar
  • $(i) sp^{2}$, trigonal planar, $(ii) sp^{2}$, trigonal planar
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$(i) CH_{3}F-sp^{3}$ hybridised carbon, tetrahedral shape $(ii) HC \equiv N-sp$ hybridised carbon, linear shape.
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