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Organic Chemistry - Hybridization Concepts

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What is the bond angle between the two sp hybrid orbitals in ethyne?

109.5°

90°

120°

180° (correct)

The triple bond in ethyne is composed of two sigma bonds and one pi bond.

False

What types of orbitals combine to form sp hybrid orbitals?

One s orbital and one p orbital

Each sp hybrid orbital has % s-character and % p-character.

50, 50 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of bonds with their correct description:

Sigma bond = Formed by the overlap of sp hybrid orbitals Pi bond = Formed by the sideways overlap of p orbitals Signup and view all the answers

What is catenation?

The ability of an atom to bond with other atoms of the same element to form long chains Signup and view all the answers

Carbon's ground state electronic configuration is 1s22s12p3.

False Signup and view all the answers

What two types of outer shell electrons does carbon have in its ground state?

s and p Signup and view all the answers

The process of averaging out energy levels is called ______

hybridization Signup and view all the answers

Match the following descriptions with the associated terms:

Catenation = The ability of an atom to bond with other atoms of the same element Ground State = The lowest energy state of an atom Hybridization = The process of averaging out energy levels of atomic orbitals Excited state = When an electron moves to a higher energy level Signup and view all the answers

What is the spatial arrangement of sp³ hybrid orbitals around a central atom?

Tetrahedral Signup and view all the answers

In ethene, the carbon atoms are sp³ hybridized.

False Signup and view all the answers

What type of bond results from the head-on overlap of two sp² orbitals?

sigma bond Signup and view all the answers

Each sp³ hybrid orbital has ______ s-character.

25% Signup and view all the answers

What type of bond is formed by the sideways overlap of two p orbitals?

Pi bond Signup and view all the answers

Match the following molecules with their specific hybridization of the central carbon atom.

Methane = sp³ Ethene = sp² Signup and view all the answers

The unhybridized p orbital in an sp² hybridized atom lies in the same plane as the sp² orbitals.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate bond angle in methane?

109.5° Signup and view all the answers

Organic Chemistry - Hybridization Concepts

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Questions and Answers

What is the bond angle between the two sp hybrid orbitals in ethyne?

The triple bond in ethyne is composed of two sigma bonds and one pi bond.

What types of orbitals combine to form sp hybrid orbitals?

Each sp hybrid orbital has % s-character and % p-character.

Match the following types of bonds with their correct description:

What is catenation?

Carbon's ground state electronic configuration is 1s22s12p3.

What two types of outer shell electrons does carbon have in its ground state?

The process of averaging out energy levels is called ______

Match the following descriptions with the associated terms:

What is the spatial arrangement of sp³ hybrid orbitals around a central atom?

In ethene, the carbon atoms are sp³ hybridized.

What type of bond results from the head-on overlap of two sp² orbitals?

Each sp³ hybrid orbital has ______ s-character.

What type of bond is formed by the sideways overlap of two p orbitals?

Match the following molecules with their specific hybridization of the central carbon atom.

The unhybridized p orbital in an sp² hybridized atom lies in the same plane as the sp² orbitals.

What is the approximate bond angle in methane?

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Organic Chemistry - Hybridization Concepts

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Questions and Answers

What is the bond angle between the two sp hybrid orbitals in ethyne?

The triple bond in ethyne is composed of two sigma bonds and one pi bond.

What types of orbitals combine to form sp hybrid orbitals?

Each sp hybrid orbital has ______% s-character and ______% p-character.

Match the following types of bonds with their correct description:

What is catenation?

Carbon's ground state electronic configuration is 1s22s12p3.

What two types of outer shell electrons does carbon have in its ground state?

The process of averaging out energy levels is called ______

Match the following descriptions with the associated terms:

What is the spatial arrangement of sp³ hybrid orbitals around a central atom?

In ethene, the carbon atoms are sp³ hybridized.

What type of bond results from the head-on overlap of two sp² orbitals?

Each sp³ hybrid orbital has ______ s-character.

What type of bond is formed by the sideways overlap of two p orbitals?

Match the following molecules with their specific hybridization of the central carbon atom.

The unhybridized p orbital in an sp² hybridized atom lies in the same plane as the sp² orbitals.

What is the approximate bond angle in methane?

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