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butalik [34]
3 years ago
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Explain what is meant by sp3 hybridization

Chemistry
1 answer:
Ganezh [65]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

  • <em>sp³ hydbridization</em> is the formation of 4 equal hybrid orbtials (same characteristcs) by the hybridization ("mixture") of two different kind of orbitals: 1 type s orbtial and 3 type p orbitals.

Explanation:

This hybridization is the result of the rearragement of the valence electrons that originally are in s and p orbitals, forming the new hybrid  orbitals (sp³).

This is easily explained with carbon atom.

  • Carbon has atomic number 6, hence it has 6 electrons.

  • Thus, the electron configuration of carbon is: 1 s² 2s² 2p².

  • So, there are four valence electrons that are in the 2s and 2p orbitals.

  • The hybridization consists in that the four valence electons, instead of remain in two different energy levels (s and p) will form 4 orbitals, named sp³, each with the same energy.

  • In summary the four electrons originally distributed as 2s² 2p² will be located as 2 sp³.
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