Question

Identify the hybridization of the n atom in nf3.

Answer 1

The hybridization would be sp2. it goes from s, sp, sp2, sp3, sp3d, and so on. each bond gets one more level. since there are three bonds connecting to nitrogen it would be sp2.

Answer 2

Answer:

sp3 hybridization

Explanation:

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Based on the Lewis structure Nitrogen has 3 valence electrons with a lone pair of non-bonded electrons, thus, the hybridization calculation rule,

$Hybridization=\#Attached.Atoms+\# lone.pairs$

Allows us to identify that the $NF_3$ has three attached atoms and one lone pair. Now, by considering the convention: sp3=4, sp2=3  and sp=2 , one finds that:

$Hybridization=3+1=4$

Therefore, $NF_3$ has sp3 hybridization.

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