What Is the Hybridization of Cl in ClF₃, and What

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the hybridization of Cl in ClF₃, and what is the molecular geometry?

• A)sp³d, trigonal pyramidal
• B)sp³d, T-shaped
• C)sp³d, trigonal planar
• D)sp³d², square planar
• E)sp³d², octahedral

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Definitions:

δ 4.2

A chemical shift value in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy indicating the resonance position of certain hydrogen atoms in a molecule relative to a standard reference.

Carbonyl Stretching

A vibrational movement in infrared spectroscopy, indicating the presence of a carbonyl group (C=O) in organic compounds.

Aldehydes

Organic compounds containing a carbonyl group bonded to at least one hydrogen atom, with the general formula R-CHO.

Ketones

Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two carbon atoms, important in many biological and industrial processes.