Problem: Indicate the hybridization of the central atom in AlCl4–.
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We are being asked to identify the hybridization of the central atom in AlCl4–. First, we will have to draw the Lewis Structure of AlCl4–.
Step 1: Determine the central atom in this molecule.
• Al → less electronegative atom than Cl → central atom
Step 2: Calculate the total number of valence electrons present.
AlCl4–:
Problem Details
Indicate the hybridization of the central atom in AlCl4–.
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