4. What Is The Hybridization Of The Central Atom In XeO2Cl2?

The central atom in XeO2Cl2 is Xenon (Xe). To determine its hybridization, we first need to count the number of electron domains around the central atom. In this case, there are two double bonds and two lone pairs of electrons on the Xe atom, giving a total of four electron domains.

Based on the electron domain geometry, we can predict the hybridization of Xe to be sp3. This means that the Xe atom will have four hybrid orbitals, each formed by mixing one s orbital and three p orbitals. These hybrid orbitals will then be used to form the four Xe-O and Xe-Cl bonds in XeO2Cl2.

Overall, the hybridization of the central atom in XeO2Cl2 is sp3.