3.5.1.3 - sp3 hybridization (4 electron domains)
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What does sp3 hybridization involve?
💡 Hint: Think about how many hybrid orbitals are formed.
What is the ideal bond angle for a tetrahedral geometry?
💡 Hint: Consider the shape of a tetrahedron.
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What molecular geometry does sp3 hybridized carbon exhibit in methane?
💡 Hint: Think about the three-dimensional arrangement.
True or False: Ammonia (NH3) has a bond angle of 109.5°.
💡 Hint: Consider the presence of lone pairs and how they affect angles.
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Calculate the resulting bond angles for a molecule with a formula CH2Cl2. Identify its hybridization and explain how lone pairs might affect bond angles.
💡 Hint: Consider the number of different types of atoms bonded to the central carbon atom.
Explain why the bond angle in water is less than that in ammonia and provide a structural formula for both, labeling all parts.
💡 Hint: Draw both structures clearly, paying attention to lone pairs.
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