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If the symbol X represents a central atom, Y represents outer atoms, and Z represents lone pairs on the central atom,
the structure
Y- -X-Y
could be abbreviated as XY₂Z₂.
Classify these structures by the hybridization of the central atom.
sp
XY₂
sp²
XY3
XY₂Z
sp³
XY₂Z2
XYZ
XY3Z
XY4
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sp³ d
XY₂Z3
XY3Z2
sp³ d²
XY6
XY4Z2
XY,Z
XY5
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Transcribed Image Text:If the symbol X represents a central atom, Y represents outer atoms, and Z represents lone pairs on the central atom, the structure Y- -X-Y could be abbreviated as XY₂Z₂. Classify these structures by the hybridization of the central atom. sp XY₂ sp² XY3 XY₂Z sp³ XY₂Z2 XYZ XY3Z XY4 Answer Bank sp³ d XY₂Z3 XY3Z2 sp³ d² XY6 XY4Z2 XY,Z XY5
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