What is the hybridization of the central atom in each of the following?(a) BeH2(b) SF6(c) PO4 3−(d) PCl5

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Chapter20: Chemistry Of Hydrogen, Elements In Group 3a Through 6a, And The Noble Gases
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What is the hybridization of the central atom in each of the following?
(a) BeH2
(b) SF6
(c) PO4 3−
(d) PCl5

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