Number of molecules/ions from the following in which the central atom is involved in hybridization is

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Number of molecules/ions from the following in which the central atom is involved in  hybridization is

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hybridization occurs when the central atom has 4 electron pairs (bonds + lone pairs).

Step 1 — Count electron pairs on central atom:

| Species | Bonds | Lone pairs | Total e⁻ pairs | Hybridization |
|---------|-------|-----------|----------------|---------------|
|  | 3 (with resonance) | 0 | 3 | sp² |
|  | 3 | 0 | 3 | sp² |
|  | 2 | 2 | 4 | sp³ ✓ |
|  | 3 | 1 | 4 | sp³ ✓ |

Step 2:  and  → 2 species

Answer: Option (3) — 2

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