Hybridization
What is the hybridization of the carbon in CH4?
Methane has a sp3 hybridization.
What is the bond angle of CO2?
The bond angle is 180 degrees.
Which bond is longer, C-C or C=C?
C-C is longer.
DAILY DOUBLE!
What is the hybridization of the carbon in CO2?
The hybridization is sp.
What is the bond angle of a trigonal planar bond?
120 degrees
Which bond is stronger, C-C or C=C?
C=C is stronger.
How many hybrid orbitals are there on a sp3 hybridized atom?
There are 4 hybrid orbitals.
DAILY DOUBLE!
What is the bond angle of CH4?
Tetrahedral: about 109 degrees.
Is C5H12 polar?
No, it is nonpolar.
How many hybrid orbitals are there in an sp hybridized atom?
There are two hybrid orbitals.
Does trigonal pyramidal or planar have 109 degree bond angles?
Trigonal pyramidal has 109 degree bond angles.
Is CH2O (formaldehyde) polar?
Yes, it is polar.
What must be done in hybrid orbitals for every lone pair present on an atom?
There must be a filled hybrid orbital for every lone pair on an atom.
Name two VSEPR configurations with approximately 109 degree bond angles.
Tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, and bent (with 4 REDs) are all examples that have 109 degree bond angles.
Is ozone (O3) polar?
Yes, it is. (Due to the lone pair on the central atom)