the molecule is 2,2-dichloro-ethanol all carbons are sp3 hybridized all carbons have a tetrahedral geometry only available electron pairs on chlorine and oxygen and they will be oriented in such a fashion that repulsive forces are balanced or atleast minimum Solution the molecule is 2,2-dichloro-ethanol all carbons are sp3 hybridized all carbons have a tetrahedral geometry only available electron pairs on chlorine and oxygen and they will be oriented in such a fashion that repulsive forces are balanced or atleast minimum.