Hybridization

sp3 Hybridization of methane

The 2s orbital and the three 2p orbitals are

combined to form four equivalent orbitals,
called sp3 hybrids. 1 (s p p p )
1 x y z
2
1
2 ( s p x p y p z )
2
1
3 ( s p x p y p z )
2
1
4 ( s p x p y p z )
2
 sp2 Hybridization of ethylene
One 2s and two 2p orbitals are used to form
these hybrid orbitals.
Use px and py to hybridize.
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sp Hybridization of CO2
sp Hybridization of CO2
sp Hybridization of CO2
sp Hybridization of CO2
dsp3 Hybridization
dsp3 Hybridization
d2sp3 Hybridization