Which type of overlap is involved in formation of $0-\mathrm{H}$ bonds in water molecule?

Which type of overlap is involved in formation of $0-\mathrm{H}$ bonds in water molecule?
  1. $\mathrm{sp}^{2}-\mathrm{p}$
  2. $\mathrm{sp}^{3}-\mathrm{s}$
  3. $\mathrm{s} \mathrm{p}-\mathrm{s}$
  4. $\mathrm{sp}^{2}-\mathrm{s}$

Solution

In water molecule, central oxygen atom undergoes $\mathrm{sp}^{3}$ hybridization.

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (14 Oct Shift 1)

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