4.5.2 - Directional properties of Bonds
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What is hybridization?
💡 Hint: Think about how orbitals combine.
Define a sigma bond.
💡 Hint: Focus on the overlapping type.
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What type of bond is formed through the head-on overlap of atomic orbitals?
💡 Hint: Think about how the orbitals align.
True or False: Hybridization causes changes in the energy levels of orbitals.
💡 Hint: Remember how energy levels work together.
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A molecule exhibits a bond angle of approximately 120 degrees and contains a double bond. Identify the hybridization and molecular geometry.
💡 Hint: Consider common structures of molecules with double bonds.
Formulate an explanation for the discrepancy in bond angles between ammonia (NH3) and water (H2O).
💡 Hint: Think about how lone pairs influence bond angles.
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