(a)
Interpretation:
The hybridization of the central atom of the molecules with the following molecular geometries has to be predicted.
- (a) Tetrahedral (b) trigonal planar (c) trigonal bipyramidal (d) linear (e) octahedral
Concept Introduction:
Hybridization is a hypothetical concept. It refers to overlapping of atomic orbitals and the resultant orbitals formed are known as hybrid orbitals. An orbital that doesn’t involve in hybridization is termed as unhybridized orbital. After hybridization, the orbitals cannot be distinguished individually. The orientation of the orbitals while overlapping impacts the nature of the bond forms. By knowing the hybridization of central atom in the molecule its geometry can be predicted and vice-versa.
(a)
Answer to Problem 7.52QP
Molecular Geometry | Hybridization of the central atom | |
(a) | Tetrahedral |
|
Explanation of Solution
Tetrahedral
A molecule having tetrahedral geometry has the empirical formula
Figure 1
The bond angle between two atoms in a tetrahedral molecule is
Figure 2
Thus a molecule having tetrahedral geometry has central atom with
(b)
Interpretation:
The hybridization of the central atom of the molecules with the following molecular geometries has to be predicted.
- (a) Tetrahedral (b) trigonal planar (c) trigonal bipyramidal (d) linear (e) octahedral
Concept Introduction:
Hybridization is a hypothetical concept. It refers to overlapping of atomic orbitals and the resultant orbitals formed are known as hybrid orbitals. An orbital that doesn’t involve in hybridization is termed as unhybridized orbital. After hybridization, the orbitals cannot be distinguished individually. The orientation of the orbitals while overlapping impacts the nature of the bond forms. By knowing the hybridization of central atom in the molecule its geometry can be predicted and vice-versa.
(b)
Answer to Problem 7.52QP
Molecular Geometry | Hybridization of the central atom | |
(b) | Trigonal planar |
|
Explanation of Solution
Trigonal planar
A molecule having trigonal planar geometry has the empirical formula
Figure 3
The bond angle between two atoms in a trigonal planar molecule is
Figure 4
Thus a molecule having trigonal planar geometry has central atom with
(c)
Interpretation:
The hybridization of the central atom of the molecules with the following molecular geometries has to be predicted.
- (a) Tetrahedral (b) trigonal planar (c) trigonal bipyramidal (d) linear (e) octahedral
Concept Introduction:
Hybridization is a hypothetical concept. It refers to overlapping of atomic orbitals and the resultant orbitals formed are known as hybrid orbitals. An orbital that doesn’t involve in hybridization is termed as unhybridized orbital. After hybridization, the orbitals cannot be distinguished individually. The orientation of the orbitals while overlapping impacts the nature of the bond forms. By knowing the hybridization of central atom in the molecule its geometry can be predicted and vice-versa.
(c)
Answer to Problem 7.52QP
S.No | Molecular Geometry | Hybridization of the central atom |
(c) | Trigonal bipyramidal |
|
Explanation of Solution
Trigonal bipyramidal
A molecule having trigonal bipyramidal geometry has the empirical formula
Figure 5
Trigonal bipyramidal molecule has two set of bonds – two axial bonds and three equatorial bonds. The two axial bonds are
Figure 6
If the d-orbital of the
(d)
Interpretation:
The hybridization of the central atom of the molecules with the following molecular geometries has to be predicted.
- (a) Tetrahedral (b) trigonal planar (c) trigonal bipyramidal (d) linear (e) octahedral
Concept Introduction:
Hybridization is a hypothetical concept. It refers to overlapping of atomic orbitals and the resultant orbitals formed are known as hybrid orbitals. An orbital that doesn’t involve in hybridization is termed as unhybridized orbital. After hybridization, the orbitals cannot be distinguished individually. The orientation of the orbitals while overlapping impacts the nature of the bond forms. By knowing the hybridization of central atom in the molecule its geometry can be predicted and vice-versa.
(d)
Answer to Problem 7.52QP
S.No | Molecular Geometry | Hybridization of the central atom |
(d) | Linear |
|
Explanation of Solution
Linear
A molecule having linear geometry has the empirical formula
Figure 7
The bond angle between two atoms in linear molecule is
Figure 8
Thus a molecule having linear geometry has central atom with
(e)
Interpretation:
The hybridization of the central atom of the molecules with the following molecular geometries has to be predicted.
- (a) Tetrahedral (b) trigonal planar (c) trigonal bipyramidal (d) linear (e) octahedral
Concept Introduction:
Hybridization is a hypothetical concept. It refers to overlapping of atomic orbitals and the resultant orbitals formed are known as hybrid orbitals. An orbital that doesn’t involve in hybridization is termed as unhybridized orbital. After hybridization, the orbitals cannot be distinguished individually. The orientation of the orbitals while overlapping impacts the nature of the bond forms. By knowing the hybridization of central atom in the molecule its geometry can be predicted and vice-versa.
(e)
Answer to Problem 7.52QP
S.No | Molecular Geometry | Hybridization of the central atom |
(e) | Octahedral |
|
Explanation of Solution
Octahedral
A molecule having octahedral geometry has the empirical formula
Figure 9
The bond angle between two atoms in octahedral molecule is
Figure 10
If the d-orbital of the
The hybridization of the central atom of the molecules with the given molecular geometries has been predicted.
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