Gwhat is the hybridization of the central atom in the chlorotetrafluoride cation

Answer : The hybridization of the central atom chlorine is,

Explanation :

Formula used  :

where,

V = number of valence electrons present in central atom

N = number of monovalent atoms bonded to central atom

C = charge of cation

A = charge of anion

Now we have to determine the hybridization of the given molecules.

The given molecule is chlorotetrafluoride cation,

As, the chlorine is more electropositive than the fluorine. So, chlorine is a central atom and fluorine is neighboring atoms.

The number of electron pair are 5 that means the hybridization will be and the electronic geometry of the molecule will be trigonal bipyramidal.

But as there are 4 atoms around the central chlorine atom, the 5th position will be occupied by lone pair of electrons. The repulsion between lone and bond pair of electrons is more and hence the molecular geometry will be sea-saw.

Hence, the hybridization of the central atom chlorine is,

answer is: c. the experiment shows that the red substance experienced a chemical change.

this is chemical change (chemical reaction), because two new substances are formed (metalig liquid and gas), the atoms are rearranged and the reaction is followed by an energy change.

this is example of chemical decomposition.

chemical decomposition (analysis) is the separation of a single chemical compound into its two or more elemental parts or to simpler compounds.  

chemical decomposition is opposite of chemical synthesis.