Chapter 5 - Hybridization
Which is the most likely bond angle in a molecule where the central atom is sp hybridized?
180
How many atomic orbitals are required to make a set of four hybrid orbitals?
4
How many electron domains surround an sp³ hybridized atom?
4
Hybrid orbitals will have a shape determined by:
a linear combination of the orbitals housing the valence electrons
Hybrid orbitals are NOT found in:
an isolated atom
Hybrid orbitals can contain:
bonding valence electrons
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 new orbitals that are the result of hybridization are known as:
hybrid orbitals
In order to maintain accuracy, valence bond theory must include which component?
hybridization
The linear combination of atomic orbitals can be used to accomplish:
hybridization
In an energy diagram, sp3 hybridized orbitals are:
in between 2s and 2p orbitals
In order for a pi bond to form, there must be:
lateral overlap of p orbitals
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
Unhybridized orbitals overlap to form:
pi bonds
Hybrid orbitals overlap to form:
sigma bonds
Rotation occurs freely around:
sigma bonds
When hybrid orbitals overlap, what type of bonds form?
sigma bonds
A bond angle of 120∘ corresponds to which type of hybridization?
sp²
What is the hybridization of boron in boron trichloride (BCl₃)?
sp²
What type of hybridization is commonly associated with trigonal planar geometry?
sp²
A bond angle of 109.5∘ corresponds to which type of hybridization?
sp³
What is the hybridization of the oxygen atom in a water molecule?
sp³
What type of hybridization is commonly associated with tetrahedral geometry?
sp³
Hybridization was developed to explain observations about:
the bond angles in certain molecules
An sp2 hybridized atom exhibits which geometry?
trigonal planar
