Geometry of simple molecule having sp3 hybrid orbital is ___________________?
Correct answer: B. Tetrahedral
- A. Triangular
- B. Tetrahedral
- C. Square planner
- D. Linear
Explanation
sp3 hybridization produces four equivalent hybrid orbitals directed toward the corners of a tetrahedron, giving tetrahedral geometry in a simple molecule such as CH4. Students may choose triangular geometry because three-dimensional drawings can be misleading, but three-direction arrangements correspond to other hybridizations.
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Hybridization explains bonding by combining atomic orbitals to form equivalent hybrid orbitals with definite geometries. Coverage includes sp, sp², sp³, sp³d and sp³d² hybridization, their shapes and bond angles, and the relation of sigma and pi bonds to molecular structure.
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