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CHM 101 Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Objective Question
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Which type of hybridization is exhibited by beryllium in beryllium chloride (BeCl₂)?
Options
A sp
Correct Answer
B sp²
C sp³
D sp³d
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Beryllium chloride (BeCl₂) exhibits sp hybridization. Beryllium has two bonding regions and no lone pairs, resulting in linear geometry with a bond angle of 180°, characteristic of sp hybridization.

Hint

Linear geometry with two bonding regions indicates sp hybridization.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1606 of 1872
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