What type of hybridisation is involved in central atom of hydrides of group 16 elements?

What type of hybridisation is involved in central atom of hydrides of group 16 elements?
  1. $\mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d}^2$
  2. $\mathrm{sp}^3$
  3. $\mathrm{sp}^2$
  4. sp

Solution

Hydrides of Group 16 like $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}$, etc., are $\mathrm{sp}^3$ hybridised.

Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (11 May Shift 1)

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