Hybridization and Bonding in CO2

The video tutorial explains the hybridization of atoms in a CO2 molecule. It begins with an overview of hybridization, followed by a detailed analysis of the carbon atom, which has two sigma bonds and a pi bond, resulting in sp hybridization. The tutorial then examines the oxygen atoms, which have a sigma bond and two unbonded electron pairs, leading to sp2 hybridization. The symmetry of the CO2 molecule is also discussed.

What is the first step in determining the hybridization of atoms in CO2?

• Measuring the molecular weight

• Identifying the type of molecule

• Counting the number of atoms

• Examining regions around the atoms

How many sigma bonds are present on the carbon atom in CO2?

• Three

• One

• Two

• Four

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in CO2?

• sp2

• sp3

• sp

• sp3d

How many unbonded electron pairs are present on each oxygen atom in CO2?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the hybridization of each oxygen atom in CO2?

• sp

• sp3d

• sp2

• sp3

Why is it sufficient to examine only one oxygen atom in CO2 for hybridization?

• Because they have different hybridizations

• Because they have different numbers of bonds

• Because they are symmetrical

• Because they are different