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Question
Pick out the incorrect statement from the following:
Options
sp3 hybrid orbitals are equivalent and are at an angle of 109°28’ with each other
dsp2 hybrid orbitals are equivalent and bond angle between any two of them is 90°
All five sp3d hybrid orbitals are not equivalent out of these five sp3d hybrid orbitals, three are at an angle of 120° remaining two are perpendicular to the plane containing the other three
none of these
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Solution
All five sp3d hybrid orbitals are not equivalent out of these five sp3d hybrid orbitals, three are at an angle of 120° remaining two are perpendicular to the plane containing the other three
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