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The correct order of increasing s-character (in percentage) in the hybrid orbitals of following molecules/ions is : (I) CO3^2- (II) XeF4 (III) I3^- (IV) NCl3 (V) BeCl2

Answer: A

💡 Solution & Explanation

CO3^2- (sp^2), XeF4 (sp^3d^2), I3^- (sp^3d), NCl3 (sp^3), BeCl2 (sp)

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