Chemistry 12th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 10 - Chemical Bonding II - Questions & Problems - Page 458: 10.29

Answer

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a) $sp - sp$ bond angle = $180^{\circ}$ Two sp hybrid orbitals are formed by the combination of one s orbital and one p orbital. In order to minimize repulsion, they orient at an angle of $180^{\circ}$. b) $sp^{2} - sp^{2}$ bond angle = $120^{\circ}$ Three $sp^{2}$ hybrid orbitals are formed by the combination of one s orbital and two p orbitals. In order to minimize repulsion, they orient at an angle of $120^{\circ}$. c) $sp^{3} - sp^{3}$ bond angle = $109.5^{\circ}$ Four $sp^{3}$ hybrid orbitals are formed by the combination of one s orbital and three p orbitals. In order to minimize repulsion, they orient at an angle of $109.5^{\circ}$.
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