Q. The hybridisation of orbitals of N atom in ${NO}_{3}^{-}$, ${NO}_{2}^{+}$, and ${NH}_{4}^{+}\$are respectively
A) $sp,\ sp^{2},sp^{3}$
B) $\ sp^{2},sp,sp^{3}$
C) $sp,sp^{3},\ sp^{2}$
D) $sp^{2},sp^{3},sp$
Explanation
(b)
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[table] | $\sigma$- bond | Lone pair | Unpaired electron | Total ; I.
II.
III. | 3
2
4 | $\times$
$\times$
$\times$ | $\times$
$\times$
$\times$ | $3\ (sp^{2})$
2 (sp)
$4(sp^{3})$ [/table]
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