Answer:
sp3d
Explanation:
The ground state electronic configuration of tin is written as; [Kr] 5s²4d¹⁰5p². Hybridization is a concept used to explain the combination of orbitals of appropriate energy to produce suitable orbitals that could be used for bonding.
In forming the compound Snf5^ -1, we have to hybridize the following orbitals on tin; 5p, 5d and 6s orbitals. This gives us a set of sp3d hybrid hence the answer.
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If you'd like the full working, here it is:
I calculated this by using the formula triangle.
Mass
Number Formula
Of moles Mass
To calculate the number if moles in a substance, you need to divide the Mass by the Formula mass. You get the formula mass by adding the atomic masses of the elements in the compound together. In this situation, H2O, it would be two hydrogen molecules plus one oxygen molecule which is 2 + 16. This is because the atomic mass of Hydrogen is 1 and the atomic mass of Oxygen is 16.
Now that we have the Formula mass we can go ahead and do the calculation since we already have the Mass. You do as follows:
Mass divided by Formula mass which is in this case - 25 divided by 18
By doing this calculation you will get the answer which is 1.38 moles which can be rounded to 1.4
Hope this helps :)
