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The hybrid orbitals used by central atoms in \mathrm{BeCl}_{2}, \mathrm{BCl}_{3} \: and\: \mathrm{CCl}_{4} molecules are respectively.

Option: 1

s p^{2},s p^{3}\;and\;s p
 


Option: 2

s p, s p^{2} \;and \;s p^{3}


Option: 3

s p^{3}, s p \;and \;s p^{2}


Option: 4

s p^{2}, s p \;and \;s p^{3}


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The hybrid orbitals used by central atoms in -

BeCl2  sp hybridisation in Be

BCl3  sp2  hybridisation in B

CCl4  sp3  hybridisation in C

So, The hybrid orbitals are used by central atoms respectively are sp, sp2, and sp3.

Hence, the correct answer is Option (2).

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