Multiple choice

The sp3d2 hybridization of central atom of a molecule would lead to

  1. Sqare planer geometry

  2. Tetrahedral geometry

  3. Trigonal bipyramidal geometry

  4. Octahedral geometry
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Explanation

The sp3d2 hybridization involves six hybrid orbitals arranged in an octahedral geometry to minimize repulsion. This configuration is characteristic of molecules like SF6.

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