What is the hybridization of an atom that has 1 $\sigma$ bond,0 $\pi$ bonds,and 3 lone pairs? A) sp B) sp² C) sp³ D) sp⁴ E) none

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The atom has 3 lone pairs and forms 1 sigma bond and 0 pi bonds, indicating sp3 hybridization. However, since there is a lone pair in the p orbital, there is some amount of unhybridized p character, hence the hybridization is sp3d, which is represented as sp³.

What Is the Hybridization of an Atom That Has 1 σ\sigmaσ

What Is the Hybridization of an Atom That Has 1 $\sigma$