Hybridization: DR Karimah Kassim CHM 475
Hybridization: DR Karimah Kassim CHM 475
Hybridization: DR Karimah Kassim CHM 475
DR KARIMAH KASSIM
CHM 475
Hybridization – mixing of two or more atomic
orbitals to form a new set of hybrid orbitals.
1. Mix at least 2 nonequivalent atomic orbitals (e.g. s
and p). Hybrid orbitals have very different shape
from original atomic orbitals.
2. Number of hybrid orbitals is equal to number of
pure atomic orbitals used in the hybridization
process.
3. Covalent bonds are formed by:
a. Overlap of hybrid orbitals with atomic orbitals
b. Overlap of hybrid orbitals with other hybrid
orbitals
Sigma () bonds concentrate
density along line joining atoms
How do I predict the hybridization of the central atom?
# of Lone Pairs
+
# of Bonded Atoms Hybridization Examples
2 sp BeCl2
3 sp2 BF3
5 sp3d PCl5
6 sp3d2 SF6
The sp hybrid orbitals in gaseous BeCl2.
atomic
orbitals
hybrid
orbitals
H
bonds = 6 + 1 = 7
H C C O H
bonds = 1
H
SAMPLE PROBLEM 11.2 Describing the Bond in Molecules
PLAN: Use the Lewis structures to ascertain the arrangement of groups and
shape at each central atom. Postulate the hybrid orbitals taking note of
the multiple bonds and their orbital overlaps.
bond
bonds
Experiments show O2 is paramagnetic
O
O
No unpaired e-
Should be diamagnetic
bond
½ 1 ½ 0
order
Delocalized molecular orbitals are not confined between
two adjacent bonding atoms, but actually extend over three
or more atoms.
Electron density above and below the plane of the
benzene molecule.