please explain 2p2 vs sp3 hybridisation?
thanks so much

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please explain 2p2 vs sp3 hybridisation?
thanks so much

aravindg · Answer

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kymber · Answer

This belongs in the biology group.

abb0t · Answer

Do you mean $sp^2$ not $p^2$. For instance, think of carbon, Now, in $sp^3$ hybridization, this theory is used to explain how carbon can make 4 bonds with smaller or like-sized atoms such as: H, S, P, O. You're basically taking the 3 p-orbitals from carbon (Remember carbon has 3 p-orbitals: $P_x, P_y, P_z$ with 4 electrons in it's valence shell) and overlapping them with the s-orbital from hrdrogen to make the hybridized orbital. This results in single bonds. In $sp^2$ orbitals, same concept, but you are only taking TWO of the three p-orbitals to make the new hybridized orbital. And as you might suspect, this results in double bond.

swag · Answer

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