Question

What is sp hybridization what are its important features?

Answer 1

•In sp hybridization, the s orbital overlaps with only one p orbital.

•Any central atom surrounded by just two regions of valence electron density in a molecule will exhibit sp hybridization.

•sp orbitals are oriented at 180 degrees to each other.

TERMS

•hybrid orbitalformed by combining multiple atomic orbitals on the same atom

•sp hybridan orbital formed between one s-orbital and one p-orbital

Answer 2

Explanation:

== The main features of hybridization are as under :-

1. The number of hybrid orbitals is equal to the number of atomic orbital that get hybridised .

2. The hybridized orbitals are equivalent in energy and shape.

3. The hybrid orbitals and more effective in forming stable bonds than the pure atomic orbitals .

4. These hybrid orbitals are directed in space in some preferred direction to have minimum repulsion between electron pairs and thus a stable arrangement is obtained. Therefore , the type of hybridization indicates the geometry of the molecules .