The number of species from the following in which the central atom uses hybrid orbitals in its bonding is

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The number of species from the following in which the central atom uses  hybrid orbitals in its bonding is

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hybridization requires 4 electron pairs on the central atom.

Step 1 — Count electron pairs:

| Species | Bonds | Lone pairs | Total | Hybridization |
|---------|-------|-----------|-------|---------------|
|  | 3 | 1 | 4 | sp³ ✓ |
|  | 2 | 1 | 3 | sp² |
|  | 4 (network) | 0 | 4 | sp³ ✓ |
|  | 2 | 0 | 2 | sp |
|  | 2 (double) | 0 | 2 | sp |
|  | 2 | 2 | 4 | sp³ ✓ |
|  | 4 | 0 | 4 | sp³ ✓ |
|  | 3 | 0 | 3 | sp² |

Note: The question asks for species where central atom uses sp³ hybrid orbitals. ,

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