Molecules with expanded octets require more than four hybrid orbitals around the…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · CBSE · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Problem

Molecules with expanded octets require more than four hybrid orbitals around the central atom. This involves the use of d orbitals in addition to s and p orbitals. What type of hybrid orbitals would be formed by the phosphorus atom in PCl5\text{PCl}_5 and the sulfur atom in SF6\text{SF}_6 ?

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