If the valence atomic orbitals of an atom are sp hybridized, how many unhybridized p orbitals remain in the valence shell? How many pie bonds can the atom form?
How many sigma molecular and pie bonds are generally part of a triple bond
How do multiple bonds introduce rigidity into molecules?
2006-12-06 03:29:41 · 1 answers · asked by bosox1989 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
There is one s orbital and 3 p orbitals for possible hybridization. If you have an 'sp' hybid formed, the s orbital is hybridized with one p orbital, leaving 2 'p' orbitals unhybidized.
A triple bond is usually made of one sigma bond and 2 pi bonds.
Multiple bonds prevent rotation of the molecule and thus make the molecule more rigid. E.g. oxygen with double bonds O=O. One oxygen would not be able to rotate without the other also rotating in the same direction, but the chlorine molecule Cl-Cl would allow one chlorine to rotate without the other rotating in the same direction.
2006-12-06 03:44:22 · answer #1 · answered by docrider28 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋