A molecule with the formula AX₄E uses _________ to form its bonds.

Name: A molecule with the formula AX 4 E uses _________ to form its bonds.
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The molecule has one central atom (A) bonded to two other atoms (B) and one lone pair (S1) and one terminal atom (S). This indicates that the central atom has an sp hybridization. However, the lone pair and terminal atom suggest that the central atom also has a d orbital. Therefore, the hybridization of the central atom in this molecule is sp³d.

A Molecule with the Formula AX4E Uses _________ to Form

A Molecule with the Formula AX₄E Uses _________ to Form