Hybridization part1

Part 1 of 2
What is hybridization? Learn about hybridized atoms and how to predict the hybridization of atoms in molecules.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Bromfield
• chemistry
• hybridization
• sp
• sp2
• sp3
• dsp3
• d2sp3

[Soccerjunky04]

I have one question, what is an electron domain?( I need coffee)

[kvanderveen]

@Soccerjunky04

It's a term to describe either a bonding electron pair (or pairs) or a lone pair surrounding a central atom

[swimrgirl10]

what about trigonal pyramidal?

[kvanderveen]

Trigonal pyramidal has 4 electron domains around the central atom (3 bonding pairs and one lone pair)--so the central atom is sp3 hybridized.

[MRTEED]

So triple and double bonds have no influence on the hybridization of the central atom?

[kvanderveen]

It's all interrelated...remember that hybridization is one model of explaining what's happening in a molecule. You can't have double or triple bonds unless p orbitals are not involved forming the hybrid orbitals to end up with the appropriate geometry. So, you won't have multiple bonds with sp3 hybridization, but you may have multiple bonds with sp2 or sp hybridization.

[voncer]

Thanks a lot for the video. Very useful in understanding the concept behind hybridization.

[kvanderveen]

My husband says that you have good taste!

[camius1]

thank you so much for your video :)

[sohoyankee66]

I found this video very helpful. Thank you so much for posting it.

[omgwoaini]

thanks!!!! this video really helped!

[onepairofhsus]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrBurhanali]

why do s and p orbitals are shown with no energy gap