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Worksheet 14 - Hybridization With Answers

Worksheet 14 - Hybridization

The hybridized molecular orbitals have different shapes and energy levels than the

atomic orbitals. The number of molecular orbitals created by hybridization depends on

the number of atomic orbitals that are mixed to form them.

In forming sp

hybridized orbitals, four atomic orbitals are mixed, one s and three p.

The energy diagram for this process is shown below. The hybridized orbitals are higher

in energy than the s orbital, but lower in energy than the p orbitals.

energy

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atomic orbitals

hybridized orbitals

Carbon has 4 valence electrons. Add these electrons to the atomic and molecular

orbitals. This hybridization gives tetrahedral geometry.

With this hybridization, C will form four equivalent σ bonds.

Draw a similar energy diagram for sp

hybridized oxygen.

energy

hybridization

How many σ bonds will be formed?

The other sp

orbitals hold the

How are the other sp

orbitals used?

oxygen lone pairs

Do the same for sp

hybridized nitrogen.

energy

hybridization

Worksheet 14 - Hybridization With Answers