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How many unhybridized p atomic orbitals are present when a central atom exhibits trigonal planar geometry?

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Answer:

1

Explanation:

Trigonal planar geometry is shown by the compounds where hybridization of central atom is [tex]sp^2[/tex].

In [tex]sp^2[/tex] hybridization, three hybrid orbitals are equally spaced at an angle of 120°.

Some of the compounds having [tex]sp^2[/tex] hybridization are [tex]CO_3^{2-}[/tex], [tex]SO_3[/tex], etc

In [tex]sp^2[/tex] hybridizationm, one s-orbital and 2 p-orbitals are involved.

Total no. of orbitals present in p-subshell is 3.

As 2 is involved in [tex]sp^2[/tex] hybridization, therefore no. of unhybridized orbital in [tex]sp^2[/tex] hybridization is 1.

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