VSEPR & Hybridization

Front

What is a lone pair?

Back

A pair of non-bonding electrons.

Front

How many pi bonds are present in a single bond?

Back

0

Front

What is the shape of a molecule with a tetrahedral arrangement according to VSEPR theory?

Back

Tetrahedral.

Front

Which molecule undergoes sp³ hybridization?

Back

NH₃ (Ammonia).

Front

What type of hybridization does a carbon atom undergo in ethylene (C₂H₄)?

Back

sp² hybridization.

Front

Define hybridization in chemistry.

Back

Hybridization is the mixing of atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals suitable for the pairing of electrons to form chemical bonds.

Front

What is the geometry of a molecule with sp hybridization?

Back

Linear.

Front

How many sigma bonds are in a double bond?

Back

1 sigma bond.

Front

What is the bond angle in a tetrahedral molecule?

Back

Approximately 109.5 degrees.

Front

What is the hybridization of the central atom in SF₄?

Back

sp³d hybridization.