Among the triatomic molecules/ions, , , , , , , , and , the total number of linear molecule(s)/ion(s) where the hybridization of the central atom does not have contribution from the -orbital(s) is
[Atomic number: S = 16, Cl = 17, I = 53 and Xe = 54]
Among the triatomic molecules/ions, , , , , , , , and , the total number of linear molecule(s)/ion(s) where the hybridization of the central atom does not have contribution from the -orbital(s) is
[Atomic number: S = 16, Cl = 17, I = 53 and Xe = 54]
Official answer: 4
Linear species and the central atom's hybridisation:
and are bent.
Count. Linear with no d contribution: 4.
Answer: 4