Question

What atomic or hybrid orbitals make up the sigma bond between ge and h in germanium hydride, geh4 ?

Answer 1

Germane is the chemical compound with the formula GeH₄, and the germanium analogue of methane. It is the simplest germanium hydride and one of the most useful compounds of germanium.


In chemistry, sigma bonds (σ bonds) are the strongest type of covalent chemical bond. They are formed by head-on overlapping between atomic orbitals. Sigma bonding is most simply defined for diatomic molecules using the language and tools of symmetry groups.


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Answer 2

Answer:

Electron geometry: tetrahedral, sp3 hybridized.

Explanation:

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Since four atoms of hydrogen are surrounding the germanium in this case, a sp3 hybrization is making up the sigma bons for this molecular compound. The germanium atom can use its singly occupied p-type orbitals, to form two covalent bonds with two hydrogen atoms, and use the s and the other p to form the other two covalent bonds with the remaining hydrogens.

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