The Geometry of the Hybrid Orbitals About a Central Atom

question 92

Multiple Choice

The geometry of the hybrid orbitals about a central atom with sp² hybridization is:

• A) linear
• B) trigonal planar
• C) tetrahedral
• D) bent
• E) trigonal bipyramidal

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