Question

Explain sp3 hybridization with an example.
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Answer 1

What is HYBRIDIZATION ?

Hybridization is defined as the concept of mixing two atomic orbitals with the same energy levels to give a degenerated new type of orbitals.

Answer ⇩

When one ‘s’ orbital and 3 ‘p’ orbitals belonging to the same shell of an atom mix together to form four new equivalent orbital, the type of hybridization is called a tetrahedral hybridization or sp3.

The new orbitals formed are called sp3 hybrid orbitals.

1. These are directed towards the four corners of a regular tetrahedron and make an angle of 109°28’ with one another.
2. The angle between the sp3 hybrid orbitals is 109.28
3. Each sp3 hybrid orbital has 25% s character and 75% p character.
4. Example of sp3 hybridization: ethane (C2H6), methane.

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