Question

a molecule containing a central atom with sp³d hybridization has a(n) ________ electron geometry. trigonal planar tetrahedral octahedral linear trigonal bipyramidal

Explanation:

Hybridization \(sp^{3}d\) means there are 5 hybrid orbitals. The electron - geometry is determined by the number of hybrid orbitals. For 5 hybrid orbitals, the electron - geometry is trigonal bipyramidal. Trigonal planar (\(sp^{2}\) hybridization, 3 orbitals), tetrahedral (\(sp^{3}\) hybridization, 4 orbitals), octahedral (\(sp^{3}d^{2}\) hybridization, 6 orbitals), linear (\(sp\) hybridization, 2 orbitals).

Answer:

trigonal bipyramidal