Among SO₂, NF₃, NH₃, XeF₂, ClF₃ and SF₄, the hybridization of the molecule with non-zero dipole moment and highest number of lone-pairs of electrons on the central atom is:

Hybridization with Lone Pairs and Dipole Moment | JEE Main PYQ | Chemical Bonding

Among SO₂, NF₃, NH₃, XeF₂, ClF₃ and SF₄, the hybridization of the molecule with nonzero dipole moment and highest number of lone-pairs of electrons on the central atom is:

(A) sp³

(B) dsp²

(D) sp³d

Correct Answer: sp³d

Explanation

ClF₃ has sp³d hybridization with two lone pairs on the central atom and a T-shaped geometry.

Due to asymmetric shape, it has a non-zero dipole moment and maximum lone pairs among the given molecules satisfying the condition.

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