Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 10 - Sections 10.1-10.8 - Exercises - Cumulative Problems - Page 478: 98b

Answer

sp orbital of Hg and p orbital of Cl overlap to form the sigma bond

Work Step by Step

Hg is the central atom. It uses sp hybridization. 3p orbital of Cl is deficient of one electron, hence its 43p orbital will overlap with sp hybrid orbital of Hg.
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