Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1133949649
ISBN 13: 978-1-13394-964-0

Chapter 9 Bonding and Molecular Structure: Orbital Hybridization and Molecular Orbitals - 9-2 Valence Bond Theory - Review & Check for Section 9-2 - Page 354: 2

Answer

C

Work Step by Step

$NO_2^-$ is making a $\pi$ bond, thus it's in a $sp^2$ hybridization.
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