Ch 9 Flashcards
1
Q
Predicting Orbital Hybridization
A
Draw Lewis Structure
Determine geometry
Determine hybrid orbitals needed to give correct electron pair geometry
2
Q
sp
A
Linear # of electron pairs: 2
3
Q
2
sp
A
Trig. Planer # of electron pairs: 3
4
Q
3
sp
A
Tetrahedral # of electron pairs: 4
5
Q
3
sp d
A
Trig. Bipyramidal # of electron pairs: 5
6
Q
3 2
sp d
A
Octahedral # of electron pairs: 6
7
Q
Sigma bonds
A
Single bonds
Centered on the nuclei axis
8
Q
Pi bonds
A
Multiple bonds
P orbital
Double bond= one sigma and one Pi bond
Triple Bond= one sigma and two Pi bonds
9
Q
Valence Bond Theory
A
Appropriate s, p, and d orbitals on central atom are mixed to create a new set of hybrid orbitals
