Total number of species from the following with central atom utilising $\mathrm{sp}^2$ hybrid orbitals for bonding is ________.
$$\mathrm{NH}_3, \mathrm{SO}_2, \mathrm{SiO}_2, \mathrm{BeCl}_2, \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_2, \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_4, \mathrm{BCl}_3, \mathrm{HCHO}, \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_6, \mathrm{BF}_3, \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_4 \mathrm{Cl}_2$$
Answer (integer)
6
Solution
<p>$$\mathrm{SO}_2, \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_4, \mathrm{BCl}_3, \mathrm{HCHO}, \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_6, \mathrm{BF}_3$$ are $s p^2$ hybridised central atom</p>
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure · Topic: Ionic and Covalent Bonding
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