Chapter 5, Problem 5.43SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The difference in spatial distribution between electrons in an ${\text{sp}}^{\text{2}}$ orbital and electrons in an ${\text{sp}}^{\text{3}}$ orbital has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

Hybridization:

• It is the mixing of valence atomic orbitals to get equivalent hybridized orbitals that having similar characteristics and energy.
• Geometry of a molecule can be predicted by knowing its hybridization.
• ${\text{sp}}^{\text{3}}$ hybrid orbitals is produced by hybridization of single s-orbital and three p-orbital.
• ${\text{sp}}^2$ hybrid orbitals is produced by hybridization between one s-orbital and two p-orbitals.
• $\text{sp }$ hybrid orbitals is produced by hybridization of single s-orbital and single p-orbital.