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Ch.9 - Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories

Chapter 9, Problem 97

Which of the following statements about hybrid orbitals is or are true? (i) After an atom undergoes sp hybridization, there is one unhybridized p orbital on the atom, (ii) Under sp2 hybridization, the large lobes point to the vertices of an equilateral triangle, and (iii) The angle between the large lobes of sp3 hybrids is 109.5°.

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Hi everyone here, we have a question asking us to choose the correct statement regarding hybrid orbital's. A sp hybrid orbital's have an angle of 180° between their lobes. This is true. Be the lobes of sp three hybrid orbital's point towards the verdict seas of Tetrahedron. This is true. See when an sP two hybrid orbital is formed for mixing orbital's one, a hybridized p orbital is left on the atom. This is true. So our answer is D all of the above. Thank you for watching. Bye.