UniversityBonding and molecules14 minLesson 7 of 38

Orbital hybridization

sp, sp², sp³, sp³d, sp³d²: geometries, examples (methane, benzene, SF₆). σ and π overlap.

What this lesson covers

  1. Why hybridise?
  2. sp hybridisation
  3. sp² hybridisation
  4. sp³ hybridisation
  5. d-involved hybridisation — sp³d and sp³d²
  6. σ and π overlap

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