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MarkL
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Decribe the hybrid orbital on the chlorine atom for ClO3+ ion.
The book says sp2 hybrid with double bonds on each O.
But it seems like:
1) Cl should donate 2 electrons to 2 O's
2) lose 1 electron for + charge on ion.
3) form two singles and one double bond with the O's
From this I get sp2 hybrid.
or
1) Cl lose 1 electron for + charge on ion.
2) then sp3d for 3 bonds with O's
Where am I going wrong, please?
The book says sp2 hybrid with double bonds on each O.
But it seems like:
1) Cl should donate 2 electrons to 2 O's
2) lose 1 electron for + charge on ion.
3) form two singles and one double bond with the O's
From this I get sp2 hybrid.
or
1) Cl lose 1 electron for + charge on ion.
2) then sp3d for 3 bonds with O's
Where am I going wrong, please?