Question

Describe Sp3 hybridisation.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The process of intermixing of one s and three p orbitals to give four identical hybrid orbitals is known as sp3 (or) tetrahedral hybridization". ... Hence this hybridization is called tetrahedral hybridization. Sp3 hybrid orbitals are bigger than sp2 and sp hybrid orbitals.

Answer 2

sp³ hybridisation :

• Intermixing of one s- orbital and three p-orbitals of an atom to give four identical sp³ hybrid orbitals is called sp³ hybridisation.

• The four sp³ hybrid orbitals are arranged tetrahedrally around the central atom.

• For example, in Methane, carbon undergoes sp³ hybridization and gives four sp³ hybrid orbitals. Each sp³ hybrid orbital has one unpaired electron.

• The four sp³ hybrid orbitals overlap with 1s orbitals of hydrogen to form 4 (sp³-s)σ bonds.