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HW 8 Optional ppi - CHE 106 - Fall19 - BROOME > Activities and Due Dates > HW 8 Optional Assignment Score: 100/500 Resources [ Give Up? < Question 1 of 5 > What is the hybridization of phosphorus in each of the molecules or ions? : Osped OSP o sp²d² o sp² o sp²d Osp

Answer 1

hybridization of PCl₃ = sp³

hybridization of PBr₅ = sp³d

Explanation

Formula to calculate hybridization value : H = 0.5 * (V + M - C + A)

V = No. of valence electrons of central atom

M = No. of single bonds

C = Total Cation charge

A = Total Anion charge

If H = 2, then hybridization is sp

If H = 3, then hybridization is sp²

If H = 4, then hybridization is sp³

If H = 5, then hybridization is sp³d

For PCl₃, central atom is P

V = 5

M = 3

C = 0

A = 0

H = 0.5 * (5 + 3 + 0 + 0)

H = 0.5 * (8)

H = 4

Hybridization is sp³