3.5.1.2 - sp2 hybridization (3 electron domains)

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Question 1

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What type of hybridization occurs when three electron domains are present?

πŸ’‘ Hint: sp2 hybridization is generally associated with three areas of electron density.

Question 2

Easy

How many sp2 hybrid orbitals are formed in this process?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember how many orbitals are mixed in sp2 hybridization.

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Question 1

What is sp2 hybridization?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the number of orbitals involved in the hybridization process.

Question 2

Which of the following molecules exhibits sp2 hybridization?

  • CH4
  • C2H4
  • BF3
  • C2H6

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember that sp3 hybridized molecules have four bonds.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens to orbitals during hybridization.

Question 2

Analyze the effect of the trigonal planar structure on the reactivity of boron trifluoride in chemical reactions.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how geometry influences the molecule's behavior.

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