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Question

Two p-block elements X and Y form fluroides of the type ${EF}_{3}$. The fluoride compound ${XF}_{3}$ is a Lewis acid and ${YF}_{3}$ is a Lewis base. The hybridization of the central atoms of ${XF}_{3}$ and ${YF}_{3}$ respectively are

Options

A.Both ${sp}^{3}$
B.$sp^{2}$ and $sp^{3}$
C.$sp^{3}$ and $sp^{2}$
D.Both ${sp}^{2}$

Solution

${XF}_{3} = {BF}_{3};{sp}^{2}$

$${YF}_{3} = {NF}_{3};{sp}^{3}$$

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