Question

Complete orbital diagrams (boxes with arrows in them) to represent the electron configuration of valence electrons of carbon before and after sp hybridization.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Before Hybridization => C: 1s² ⇵ 2s²⇵ 2p₋₁↑ 2p₀↑ 2p₊₁∅

After Hybridization => C: 1s² 2sp¹ 2sp¹ 2p₀¹2p₊₁¹ => 2 hybrid orbitals and 2 unhybridized p-orbitals at the n=2 energy level.