Question

Can somebody teach me hybridization of simple compounds. Like for sp,sp2 and sp3.
Like I know water is sp3 but I don't understand why. It's a bent shape, right? So shouldn't it be sp?

Answer 1

think about the electron pairs sticking off the oxygen. That's a total of two hydrogens and two electron clouds. That's the reason it's bent becuase the electron pairs(clouds ) push the other sides down. This gives a total of 4 distinct orbitals which is why it's sp3. One s plus 3 p's equal 4 hybrid sp3 orbitals.

Answer 2

I'm sorry, I did not understand that.. >.>

Answer 3

gimme a sec i haz pictures

Answer 4

try this video
http://www.khanacademy.org/science/organic-chemistry/v/sp3-hybridized-orbitals-and-sigma-bonds

Answer 5

That's a great video. Watch it and let me know if you still need help. I'm working on finding the pics in my pdf book.

Answer 6

Thank you!

Answer 7

Is it possible to just write out the electron configurations and somehow get the hybridizations?

Answer 8

There is a simple formula to find hybridization
hyb=No. of surrounding atoms+0.5[no. of valence electrons-1*MA-2DA-3*TA-Anionic charge+cationic charge]
this is a universal formula to find hybridization of any simple formula...