Answer:
BF3
Explanation:
Hybridization can be defined as the mixing of two or more atomic pure orbitals. ( s, p , and d) to produce two or more hybrid atomic orbitals that are similar and identical in shape and energy e.g sp,sp²,sp³ ,sp³d, sp³d². Usually , the central atom of a covalent molecules or ion undergoes hybridization.
in BF3; Boron is the central atom. Here, A 2s electron is excited from the ground state of boron ( 1s²2s²2p¹) to one empty orbitals of 2p.
The 2s orbital is then mixed with two orbitals of 2p to form three sp² hybrid orbitals tat are trigonally arranged in the plane in order to minimize repulsion . Each of the three hybrid orbitals overlaps with p-orbital of fluorine atom to form three bonds of equal strength and with bond angles of 120⁰.
Energy
B ⇵ ║ ⇅ ║ ↑ -----------> *B ⇵ ║ ↑ ║ ↑ ║ ↑
1s 2s 2p 1s 2s 2p
Ground state Excited State
The above shows an illustrative example of how electrons move from the ground state to the excited state.
