Practice: How many of the following molecules have sp3d2 hybridization on the central atom?
SeCl6 XeCl4 IF5 AsCl5
How would an s orbital combine with a p orbital to form a covalent bond? The answer is through hybridization where a hybrid oribital is formed.
Concept #1: Understanding Orbital Hybridization
Valence shell atomic orbitals mix to form hybrid orbitals. For an s orbital to bond with a p orbital the central element must first undergo hybridization.
Concept #2: Understanding Hybridized Orbitals
Example #1: Determine the hybridization of the sulfur atom within SBr4.
Practice: How many of the following molecules have sp3d2 hybridization on the central atom?
SeCl6 XeCl4 IF5 AsCl5
Practice: How many unhybridized orbitals does the beryllium atom possess in BeCl2?
Practice: Draw and determine the hybridization and unhybridized orbitals for the following covalent compound.
KrBr4 Hybridization:
Unhybridized Orbitals:
