Hybrid Orbitals and Expanded Octets

Hybrid Orbitals and Expanded Octets

Assessment

Interactive Video

Chemistry, Science, Physics

11th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial covers the concept of hybridization, starting with sp, sp2, and sp3 hybridizations, which involve s and p orbitals. It then introduces expanded octet hybridizations, which utilize d orbitals, allowing more than eight electrons around a central atom. The tutorial explains the hybridization in PCl5, where phosphorus uses sp3d hybrid orbitals to form a trigonal bipyramidal shape. It also covers SF6, where sulfur uses sp3d2 hybrid orbitals to form an octahedral shape. The video emphasizes the electron configurations and bond formations in these molecules.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason expanded octet hybridization is possible?

Use of f orbitals

Use of d orbitals

Use of p orbitals

Use of s orbitals

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In PCl5, what type of hybrid orbitals are formed?

sp2d

sp3d

sp3

sp3d2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What shape is formed by the hybrid orbitals in PCl5?

Tetrahedral

Octahedral

Linear

Trigonal bipyramidal

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many unpaired electrons are present in the sp3d hybrid orbitals of phosphorus in PCl5?

Three

Four

Five

Six

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of hybrid orbitals do chlorine atoms use in PCl5?

sp

sp2

sp3

sp3d

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In SF6, what type of hybrid orbitals are formed by sulfur?

sp2d2

sp3d2

sp3d

sp3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What geometric shape is formed by the hybrid orbitals in SF6?

Tetrahedral

Square planar

Trigonal bipyramidal

Octahedral

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