Chapter 10 valence bond hybridization

Question 1

Name Electron Geometry and Hybrid orbital for following electron groups around central atom:
2 electron group

Answer 1

Electron geo: linear
Hybrid orbital: sp

Question 2

Name Electron Geometry and Hybrid orbital for following electron groups around central atom:
3 electron group

Answer 2

Electron geo: trigonal planar
Hybrid orbital: sp^2

Question 3

Name Electron Geometry and Hybrid orbital for following electron groups around central atom:
4 electron group

Answer 3

Electron geo: tetrahedral
Hybrid orbital: sp^3

Question 4

Name Electron Geometry and Hybrid orbital for following electron groups around central atom:
5 electron group

Answer 4

Electron geo: trigonal bipryamidal
Hybrid orbital: sp^3 d

Question 5

Name Electron Geometry and Hybrid orbital for following electron groups around central atom:
6 electron group

Answer 5

Electron geo: octahedral
Hybrid orbital: sp^3 d^2