3.5.1.2 - sp2 hybridization (3 electron domains)
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What type of hybridization occurs when three electron domains are present?
💡 Hint: sp2 hybridization is generally associated with three areas of electron density.
How many sp2 hybrid orbitals are formed in this process?
💡 Hint: Remember how many orbitals are mixed in sp2 hybridization.
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What is sp2 hybridization?
💡 Hint: Consider the number of orbitals involved in the hybridization process.
Which of the following molecules exhibits sp2 hybridization?
💡 Hint: Remember that sp3 hybridized molecules have four bonds.
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A hypothetical molecule has one carbon with sp2 hybridization and participates in a double bond. Describe its geometry, bond angles, and types of bonds formed.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to orbitals during hybridization.
Analyze the effect of the trigonal planar structure on the reactivity of boron trifluoride in chemical reactions.
💡 Hint: Think about how geometry influences the molecule's behavior.
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