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What observation about methane can be explained using the orbital hybridization theory?
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∙ 11y ago
Simply it is SP3 Hypridization three P orbitals + one S orbital formed the 4 sp3 orbitals and it is logic experimentally u can see that Methane Molecule is tetrahedral so it has 4 corners
which means 4 bonds
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoCH4 has 4 hybrid orbitals. None of them contain a pair of electrons and all 4 of them contain an unpaired electron, which will form single bonds with the 4 hydrogen atoms making a tetrahedral shape with bonds 109.5 degrees apart.
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∙ 11y agoMethane has 4 sp3 hybrid orbitals that bond the Carbon with each of the 4 hydrogens.
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∙ 11y agoThe geometry of methane is tetrahedral and this is the same geometry as sp3 hybrid orbitals.
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∙ 11y agoAll 4 C-H bonds are identical.
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∙ 11y agosp3 orbitals
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What is diffrenec between inner orbital and outer orbital complex?
If inner d orbital is involved in hybridization, it is called inner d orbital complex. and if outer d orbital is involved in hybridization then it is called 'outer d orbital complex'.
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What is the orbital hybridization of the central atom Ti in TiCl4?
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What is the molecular shape of a methane molecule CH4?
The molecular shape of methane (CH4) is tetrahedral (Four hydrogen atoms surround a carbon atom in three-dimensional space) with sp3 orbital hybridization.
What is the orbital hybridization of N atoms in glycine?
Hi, The nitrogen is glycine is sp3 hybrid. The shape is tetrahedral.
What is an example of hybridization?
methane is the simplist example of hybridization. hybridization is basically exciting electrons so that it can bond with other elements. methane is CH4. tetrahederal shape, sp3 hybridization because it's all single bonds. when you excite the 2s orbital, you leave one electron in that orbital and bring it up to the 2p orbital, namely the 2pz, and then have the four hydrogens share electrons with the unfilled orbitals.
What is diffrenec between inner orbital and outer orbital complex?
If inner d orbital is involved in hybridization, it is called inner d orbital complex. and if outer d orbital is involved in hybridization then it is called 'outer d orbital complex'.
What is orbital hybridization for XeO2Cl2?
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Can orbital hybridization theory can describe both the shape and bonding of the molecules?
Orbital hybridization provides information about both molecular bonding and molecular shape.
What is the orbital hybridization of the central atom Ti in TiCl4?
The hybridization of Titanium in TiCl4 is Sd3 covalant Liqiid with boilling point 136 degree centigrade. The 4S2 electron is promoted to 3d orbital to make it d3 followed by Sd3 tetrahedral hybridization.
What is the molecular shape of a methane molecule CH4?
The molecular shape of methane (CH4) is tetrahedral (Four hydrogen atoms surround a carbon atom in three-dimensional space) with sp3 orbital hybridization.
What is sp2 hybridisation?
Hybridization in brief can be said as inter mixing of orbitals. But you may have questions such as why? where ? when it happens and what exactly it is? Its very simple for example as in your question consider methane. The carbon atom has 2 electrons in 1s orbital and; 2 electrons in 2s orbital and; 1 electron in 2px orbital and; 1 electron in 2py orbital.In methane before carbon atom undergo bonding with hydrogen it undergoes hybridization ,that is 2s orbitals and 2p orbitals combines or hybridizes and for methane it is sp3 hybridization that means an s orbital had combined with 3 of the 2p orbitals (2px,2py,2pz). It has an tetrahedral arrangement (like four corners of a triangular pyramid) of four lobes of angles approx 109.5 degrees(The angle between H-C-H). After hybridization you cannot differentiate s orbital and p orbital.And in that sp3 hybrid each lobe has one electron and all the lobes bond with hydrogen atoms containing single electron.Note that all the lobes must be treated as an orbital such that they can maximum hold only of two electrons.Thus methane is formed as an result of head on collision of sp3 hybrids and hydrogen atoms.
What is the orbital hybridization of N atoms in glycine?
Hi, The nitrogen is glycine is sp3 hybrid. The shape is tetrahedral.
What is the type of hybridization of Br in BrF5?
sp3d2 Br hybridizes 4s, 4p and 4d If I'm not mistaken. Seems kind of strange for a hybridization since it involves two 4d orbital when you'd expect it to hybridize with only one 4d orbital, but that's what I found on a few websites.
What is the geometry of the hybrid atomic orbital of cyclohexane C6H12?
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What theory provides information concerning both molecular shape and molecular bonding?
Molecular orbital theory(MOT) provides information about both molecular shape and molecular bonding.
How far apart are the sp3 orbitals in an sp hybridization?
Sp2 orbitals are used in the expansion of the molecules shape. The difference in distance between the Sp2 orbital in an SP hybridization is 120 degrees.
