What is the hybridisation of N in NO and NO2?

1.	What is the hybridisation of N in NO and NO2?
Answer» X=( 5 +0+0)/2 This comes out to be 2.5.... Now in order to get the HYBRIDIZATION as a whole number we have to comapare the electronegativity of the CENTRAL atom (nitrogen here) with the side ATOMS (oxygen here). When side atom is more electronegative than X’=X+0.5 and when central atom is more electronegative than X’=X-0.5…… SO HYBRIDIZATION OF NO2 is 3 Similarly the hybridisation of NO is also 3 i.e. sp2 hope it helps:)

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