Q. The trigonal bipyramidal geometry results from the hybridisation
A) $dsp^{3}\$or$\ sp^{3}d$
B) $dsp^{2}\$or$\ sp^{2}d$
C) $d^{2}sp^{3}\$or$\ sp^{3}d^{2}$
D) $d^{3}p^{2}\$or$\ d^{2}\ p^{3}$
Explanation
(a)
$dsp^{3}\ or\ sp^{3}d$ hybridisation results in trigonal bipyramidal geometry according to VSEPR theory.
$dsp^{2}$ hybridisation has square planar geometry.
$d^{2}sp^{3}$or $sp^{3}d^{2}$ hybridisation has octahedral planar geometry.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.