Module 3

Question 1

Hybrid orbital

Answer 1

An electron orbital that forms when the atomic orbitals of and atom mix together to form a new kind of orbital

Question 2

Molecular orbital

Answer 2

The energy and region in space in which an electron can be found orbiting the nuclei that share it.

Question 3

When a certain number of atomic orbitals hybridize,

Answer 3

they result in the same number of hybrid orbitals.

Question 4

Sigma bond

Answer 4

A bond in which the electron densty is concentrated along the internuclear axis.

Question 5

Pi Bond

Answer 5

A bond in which the electron density is not concentrated along the internuclear axis.

Question 6

Complex Ion

Answer 6

A metal ion that incorporates another substance (usually a solvent) into its orbitals.

Question 7

Orbital Hybridization:

sp

Base Geometry:

Answer 7

linear

Question 8

Orbital Hybridization:

sp²

Base Geometry:

Answer 8

trigonal

Question 9

Orbital Hybridization:

sp³

Base Geometry:

Answer 9

Tetrahedral

Question 10

Orbital Hybridization:

sp³d

Base Geometry:

Answer 10

Trigonal bipyramidal

Question 11

Orbital Hybridization:

sp³d²

Base Geometry:

Answer 11

Octahedral

Question 12

sp³d

Trigonal bipyramidal

One non-binding electron pair:

Answer 12

See-saw

2 non-binding electron pairs:

T-shaped

3 non-binding electon pairs:

linear

Question 13

sp³d²

Octehedral

one non-binding electron pair:

Answer 13

Sqaure pyramid

Two non-binding electron pairs:

Square plane