Which one of the following statements about orbital hybridization is incorrect?
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a. the carbon atom in ch4 is sp3 hybridized.
b. the carbon atom in co2 is sp hybridized.
c. the nitrogen atom in nh3 is sp2 hybridized.
d. sp2 hybrid orbitals are coplanar, and at 120 to each other.
e. sp hybrid orbitals lie at 180 to each other.

C. The nitrogen atom in NH3 is sp2 hybridized.

answer: option (b) is the correct answer.

explanation:

a covalent bond is formed by sharing of electrons. whereas polarity arises due to difference in electronegativity of two atoms.

therefore, more is the electronegativity of an atom which combines with the titanium, more readily it will induce a partial positive and negative charge.

thus, out of the given options fluorine is most electronegative and has an incomplete octet. therefore, it will readily combine with titanium to share the electrons and complete its octet.  

they are both synthetic elements

explanation:

d