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The hybridisations of atomic orbitals of nitrogen in NO2+\text{NO}_2^+, NO3\text{NO}_3^- and NH4+\text{NH}_4^+ are:

A

spsp, sp3sp^3 and sp2sp^2

B

sp2sp^2, sp3sp^3 and spsp

C

spsp, sp2sp^2 and sp3sp^3

D

sp2sp^2, spsp and sp3sp^3

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the hybridisation of the central atom (N) in each species, we can calculate its steric number (number of σ\sigma bond pairs + number of lone pairs):

  • NO2+\text{NO}_2^+: Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons. A positive charge means it loses 1 electron, leaving 4 valence electrons. It forms 2 σ\sigma bonds (and 2 π\pi bonds) with two oxygen atoms, leaving 0 lone pairs. Steric number = 2. Hence, its hybridisation is spsp.
  • NO3\text{NO}_3^-: Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons. A negative charge gives it 1 extra electron, making 6. It forms 3 σ\sigma bonds with three oxygen atoms and has 0 lone pairs. Steric number = 3. Hence, its hybridisation is sp2sp^2.
  • NH4+\text{NH}_4^+: Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons. A positive charge leaves it with 4 electrons. It forms 4 σ\sigma bonds with four hydrogen atoms and has 0 lone pairs. Steric number = 4. Hence, its hybridisation is sp3sp^3.

The correct order of hybridisations is spsp, sp2sp^2 and sp3sp^3.

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