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1) Tetrachloroaurate [AuCl4]- is dsp2 (or sp2d) hybridized. The 4s, two 4p orbitals (on the x and y axes), and one 3 d orbital from the Au(III) become hybridized. There are no unpaired electrons in this polyatomic ion. This hybridization is usually not discussed much in general chemistry. Usually, sp, sp2, sp3, sp3d/dsp3, and sp3d2/d2sp3 are discussed.