The types of hybrid orbitals of nitrogen

Question:

The types of hybrid orbitals of nitrogen in NO2+, NO3- and NH4+respectively are expected to be

(i) sp, sp3 and sp2

(ii) sp, sp2 and sp3

(iii) sp2, sp and sp3

(iv) sp2, sp3 and sp

Solution:

Option (ii) is the answer.

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