When an atom in a molecule or ion is described as sp³ hybridized,its electron pair geometry is A) linear B) triangular planar C) triangular pyramidal D) bent E) tetrahedral

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When an atom is described as sp³ hybridized, it means that the atom has a tetrahedral electron pair geometry. This is because the hybridization involves one s orbital, one p orbital, and three d orbitals, resulting in four hybrid orbitals (sp3). This arrangement corresponds to a tetrahedral electron pair geometry.

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