Consider the following species when answering the following questions:
(i) PCl 3 (ii) CCl 4 (iii) TeCl 4 (iv) XeF 4 (v) SF 6
-In which of the molecules does the central atom utilize d orbitals to form hybrid orbitals?
A)(i)and (ii)
B)(iii)only
C)(i)and (v)
D)(iii), (iv), and (v)
E)(v)only

Question

Consider the following species when answering the following questions:
(i) PCl 3 (ii) CCl 4 (iii) TeCl 4 (iv) XeF 4 (v) SF 6 
-In which of the molecules does the central atom utilize d orbitals to form hybrid orbitals?
A)(i)and (ii)
B)(iii)only
C)(i)and (v)
D)(iii), (iv), and (v)
E)(v)only

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Central atoms in (iii), (iv), and (v) have empty d-orbitals, which are used to form hybrid orbitals. The other molecules do not have a central atom that utilizes d-orbitals in hybridization.

Consider the Following Species When Answering the Following Questions