Problem: What is the hybridization of the central atom of each of the following molecules? Match the atoms below with their number---sp, sp2, sp3, sp3d, sp3d2COH2H2SPBr5

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What is the hybridization of the central atom of each of the following molecules? Match the atoms below with their number---sp, sp2, sp3, sp3d, sp3d2

COH2

H2S

PBr5

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