How do you figure out what type of hybrid orbital for a molecule?

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How do you figure out what type of hybrid orbital for a molecule?

2006-10-30 12:25:03 · 1 answers · asked by anonymous91 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Figure out the number of bonds and the shape around the central atom.

Two bonds - linear - sp^1 hybridisation eg BeH2
Three bonds - trigonal planar - sp^2 hybridisation eg BH3
Four bonds - tetrahedral - sp^3 hybrisation eg CH4
Five bonds - trigonal bipyramid - sp^3d^1 hybridisation eg PCl5
Six bonds - octahedral - sp^3d^2 hybridisation eg SCl6

2006-11-01 02:32:12 · answer #1 · answered by wibblytums 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋