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Which type of hybridization is present in ethyne (C₂H₂)?
Which type of hybridization is present in ethyne (C₂H₂)?
All carbon atoms in the molecule H₂C=O are sp³ hybridized.
All carbon atoms in the molecule H₂C=O are sp³ hybridized.
False
What is the common shape of carbon atoms that are sp³ hybridized?
What is the common shape of carbon atoms that are sp³ hybridized?
tetrahedral
In organic compounds, the number of σ bonds in HC≡CCH=CHCH₃ is _____.
In organic compounds, the number of σ bonds in HC≡CCH=CHCH₃ is _____.
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Match the following organic compounds with their hybridization states:
Match the following organic compounds with their hybridization states:
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Study Notes
Tetravalence of Carbon and Shapes of Organic Compounds
- Covalent bonding ushered in the modern era of organic chemistry.
- Understanding molecular structure helps predict properties of organic compounds.
- Knowledge of valency and molecular structures from Unit 4 is assumed.
Hybridisation and Bond Length/Enthalpy
- Hybridisation influences bond length and enthalpy
- sp hybrid orbitals contain more 's' character, leading to shorter, stronger bonds compared to sp³ hybrid orbitals.
- sp² hybrid orbitals have intermediate 's' character, and bond lengths and enthalpies are also intermediate.
- Greater 's' character in hybrid orbitals leads to higher electronegativity.
Characteristics of π Bonds
- Parallel orientation of p orbitals on adjacent atoms leads to proper sideways overlap.
- π bonds create a maximum electron overlap which makes them easily reactive.
- π bonds are located above and below the bonding atoms' plane.
Problem 12.1: σ and π Bonds
- Determining the number of σ and π bonds in given molecules requires examining C-C and C-H bonds.
- Provided example solutions demonstrate the calculation method for HC≡CCH=CHCH₃ and CH₂=C=CHCH₃ molecules.
Problem 12.2: Carbon Hybridisation in Different Compounds
- Determining the type of carbon hybridisation in different compounds.
- Examples include determining the hybridisation in CH₂Cl, (CH₃)₂CO, CH₃CN, HCONH₂, and CH₃CH=CHCN.
- Solution examples are provided for determining sp, sp², sp³ hybridisation.
Problem 12.3: Hybridisation and Molecular Shapes
- Determining the state of carbon hybridisation and then the shape of different molecules.
- Determining the carbon hybridisation in H₂C=O, CHF, and HC≡N. Example solutions are given for each molecule.
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Explore the concepts of tetravalence in carbon and the shapes of organic compounds. This quiz covers hybridisation, bond lengths, enthalpy, and the characteristics of σ and π bonds. Understanding these principles is crucial for predicting the behavior of organic molecules.
