Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The hybridization of nitrogen in the given molecules and ions is to be determined.
Concept introduction: The nitrogen atom with two bonding and nonbonding domain undergo
To determine: The hybridization of nitrogen in
(b)
Interpretation: The hybridization of nitrogen in the given molecules and ions is to be determined.
Concept introduction: The nitrogen atom with two bonding and nonbonding domain undergo
To determine: The hybridization of nitrogen in
(c)
Interpretation: The hybridization of nitrogen in the given molecules and ions is to be determined.
Concept introduction: The nitrogen atom with two bonding and nonbonding domain undergo
To determine: The hybridization of nitrogen in
(d)
Interpretation: The hybridization of nitrogen in the given molecules and ions is to be determined.
Concept introduction: The nitrogen atom with two bonding and nonbonding domain undergo
To determine: The hybridization of nitrogen in
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionChapter 20 Solutions
Chemistry
- Give the expected hybridization of the central atom for the molecules in Exercises 21 and 22.arrow_forwardWhat is the hybridization of the oxygen atom in water? 1. sp2 2. sp3d 3. sp3 4. sp3d2 5. None of the Abovearrow_forwardWhat is the hybridization of the carbon atom in carbon dioxide? 1. sp3d 2. sp2 3. sp 4. sp3 5. None of the Abovearrow_forward
- What is the hybridization of the O atom?arrow_forwardwhat is the geometrical shape of SP3 hybridization?arrow_forwardWhat is the hybridization of the oxygen atoms in methanol, CH3OH, and carbon dioxide, respectively? a) sp3 and sp3 d) sp2 and sp2 b) sp3 and sp2 e) sp3 and sp c) sp2 and sp3arrow_forward
- What is the hybridization state of the Boron in BCl2Br? And is this a polar or nonpolar molecule? a. sp and polar b. sp3 and nonpolar c. sp2 and polar d. sp3 and polar e. sp2 and nonpolararrow_forwardDraw the Lewis structure of NF3. What are its electron-pair and molecular geometries? What is the hybridization of the nitrogen atom? What orbitals on N and F overlap to form bonds between these elements?arrow_forwardGaAs is a compound semiconductor commonly used for LEDs. Talk about the chemical bonds and crystal structures of GaAs crystals and explain why they become semiconductors, not metal alloys (consider the electronic structure of each atom and sp3 hybrid orbit).arrow_forward
- In addition to Al₂Cl₆, aluminum forms other specieswith bridging halide ions to two aluminum atoms. One suchspecies is the ion Al₂Cl₇. The ion is symmetrical, with a 180° Al−Cl−Al bond angle.(a) What orbitals does Al use to bond with the Cl atoms?(b) What is the shape around each Al?(c) What is the hybridization of the central Cl?(d) What do the shape and hybridization suggest about the pres-ence of lone pairs of electrons on the central Cl?arrow_forwardWhat is the hybridization state of the Beryllium in BeClBr? And is this a polar or nonpolar molecule? a. sp2 and nonpolar b. sp3 and polar c. sp and polar d. sp and nonpolar e. sp2 and polararrow_forwardWhich of the following systems is not expected to feature bonds between atoms whose valence electron orbitals are sp3 hybridized ?(a) Silicon (b) Germanium (c) Carbon [ Graphite] (d) Carbon [Diamond] (e) Si-Ge Solid Solutionarrow_forward
- ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305957404Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCostePublisher:Cengage LearningChemistry: An Atoms First ApproachChemistryISBN:9781305079243Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. ZumdahlPublisher:Cengage Learning