CH 5: Hybridization

How many unhybridized p orbitals are there around the central atom of beryllium chloride, BeCl₂?

2

Which of the following exhibits sp² hybridization? Select the correct answer below: CCl₄ BeCl₂ CO₂ BH₃

BH₃

Which of the following exhibits sp3 hybridization? Select the correct answer below: BH₃ CH₂O CCl₄ all of the above

CCl₄

Which of the following statements about hybridization are true? Select all that apply: -Hybridorbitals exist in isolated atoms. Hybrid orbitals within the same atom have the same energy and shape. Hybrid orbitals are described mathematically as a linear combination of atomic orbitals. An atom can have both hybridized and unhybridized orbitals at the same time.

Hybrid orbitals within the same atom have the same energy and shape. Hybrid orbitals are described mathematically as a linear combination of atomic orbitals. An atom can have both hybridized and unhybridized orbitals at the same time.

Hybrid orbitals are NOT found in:

an isolated atom

The hybrid orbitals have shapes/orientations that are _______ those of the isolated atoms' atomic orbitals.

different from

The orbitals within a set of hybrid orbitals will have:

equivalent shape and energy

The energy of an sp orbital will be:

less than that of a p orbital but greater than that of an s orbital

In order for a pi bond to form, there must be:

overlap of unhybridized orbitals

Rotation occurs freely around:

sigma bonds

What is the hybridization of carbon in carbon dioxide (CO₂)?

sp

Which of the following hybridizations is commonly associated with a linear geometry?

sp

What is the hybridization of boron in boron trichloride (BCl₃)?

sp²

What is the hybridization of the oxygen atom in a water molecule?

sp³