Home > Chemistry > Chemical BondingWhat is the hybridization of the central atom in a molecule with a trigonal planar shape?A. sp B. sp2 C. sp3 D. sp3dAnswer: sp2Additional Information: A trigonal planar shape is associated with sp2 hybridization, as seen in BF3. Subjects: Chemical Bonding, ChemistryRelated MCQsWhat is the expected geometry of a molecule with four bonding pairs and one lone pair?Which of the following bonds is the strongest?Which of the following molecules has a bent shape?Which of the following bonds involves the sharing of electrons?Which molecular shape corresponds to three bonding pairs and no lone pairs around the central atom?What is the hybridization of carbon in ethene (C₂H₄)?What type of molecular geometry does a molecule with two bonding pairs and two lone pairs have?Which type of bond involves a shared pair of electrons?Which of the following molecules has sp hybridization?Which element is most likely to form a covalent bond?Which of the following molecules contains a pi bond?Which of the following bonds is the shortest?What kind of bond is formed between two nonmetals?What is the primary reason for the unique properties of water?What kind of bond forms between a metal and a nonmetal?