What Orbital Hybridization Is Expected for the Central Atom in a Molecule

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Multiple Choice

What orbital hybridization is expected for the central atom in a molecule with a trigonal planar geometry?

• A)sp
• B)sp²
• C)sp³
• D)sp⁴

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