Hybrid Orbital Theory the Game

What is the main purpose of hybridization in atomic orbitals?

• A. To increase the energy of electrons

• B. To form bonds with maximum overlap

• C. To reduce atomic size

• D. To decrease the number of orbitals

2. Which of the following hybridizations results in a linear molecular geometry?

• A. sp³d

• B. sp³

• C. sp

• B. sp²

3. What is the bond angle in an sp² hybridized molecule?

• A. 120°

• B. 109.5°

• C. 90°

• D. 180°

1. In sp hybridization, one s orbital and one p orbital combine to form two hybrid orbitals.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How many types of bonds can sp³ hybridized atom form?

• Four Sigma Bonds

• Three Sigma Bonds and One Lone Pair

• Two Sigma Bonds and Two Lone Pairs

• One Sigma Bond and Three Lone Pair

In sp³d² hybridization, the molecular geometry is typically ____.

Type your answer with only the first letter as a capital letter and lowercase for the rest

example: Linear

State and draw the hybridization type of the central atom in Ammonia,NH₃

Answer explanation

Which molecule is incorrectly matched with its hybridization?

• A. CH₄ → sp³

• B. C₂H₂ → sp

• C. NH₃ → sp²

• D. PF₅ → sp³d

How do you determine the hybridization of an atom in a molecule?

• A. Count the number of sigma bonds and lone pairs around the atom.

• B. Count the number of pi bonds around the atom.

• C. Identify the molecular geometry directly.

• D. Measure the bond angles experimentally.

Which of the following are true about sp hybridization?

• A. It involves one s and two p orbitals.

• B. It forms two degenerate hybrid orbitals.

• C. The bond angle is 180°.

• D. It results in a linear geometry.