Molecular Geometry & Hybridization

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What is hybridization?

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Hybridization is the concept of mixing atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals that can accommodate the bonding of atoms in a molecule.

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What is the hybridization of a linear molecule?

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What is Coulombic Attraction?

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Coulombic Attraction is the force that attracts oppositely charged particles, such as protons and electrons, which is fundamental in the formation of chemical bonds.

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What is the shape of a molecule with sp² hybridization?

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Trigonal planar.

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What is the shape of a molecule with sp³ hybridization?

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Tetrahedral.

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What is the shape of a molecule with sp³d hybridization?

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Trigonal bipyramidal.

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What is the shape of a molecule with sp³d² hybridization?

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Octahedral.

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What are π bonds?

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π bonds are covalent bonds formed by the sideways overlap of p orbitals, typically found in double and triple bonds.

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Which molecule has π bonds?

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CO₂ has π bonds.

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What is the molecular geometry of NH₃?

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Trigonal pyramidal.