Select the single best answer. Select the appropriate statements and arrange the

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Select the single best answer. Select the appropriate statements and arrange them in a logical order to explain the bonding in CF_4. i. Each of the singly occupied hybrid orbitals on C overlaps with a singly occupied 2p orbital on an F atom. ii. The unhybridized 2p orbitals on C interact with the 2p orbitals on the F atoms to form pi bonds. iii. The 2s and three of the 2p orbitals on C combine to form four sp^3 hybrid orbitals. iv. A 2s electron is promoted to a 2p orbital on C. v. The 2s electrons in C are promoted to 2p orbitals. vi. Each of the singly occupied 2p orbitals on C overlaps with a singly occupied 2s orbital on a F atom. v, vi iv, iii, i, ii v, vi, ii iv, iii, i

Explanation / Answer

The Correct answer is: iv, iii, i

The carbon atom in CF4 is sp3 (tetraherdal) hybridized. where each of the singly occupied sp3 (total 4) hybridized orbitals of carbon atom overlap with a singly occupied 2p orbital of an F atom. The sp3 hybridization arises by promotion of single electeron from 2s orbital to empty 2p orbital of carbon and in this way one 2s and three 2p orbitals combine to form four sp3 hybrid orbitals.

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