By Team Aakash BYJU'S | 21st January 2023
Depending on the type and number of orbitals involved, there are different types of hybridization.
– sp hybridization - If one s and three p orbitals are involved. – sp hybridization - If one s and two p orbitals are involved. – sp hybridization - If one s and one p orbitals are involved.
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The first step is to write the Lewis structure and identify the atom whose hybridization needs to be determined.
Calculate the number of σ-bonds formed by the atom in a compound and count the number of atoms related to it.
In the next step, we have to calculate the number of lone pairs using the formula Number of lone pairs =
v-b-c
2
104 31'
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Where, v = no. of valence electrons in the atom in the free state. b = no. of bonds formed by atoms. c = charge on the atom.
104 31'
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Now, we need to calculate the steric number by using the formula, Steric number = no. of σ-bonds + no. of lone pairs.
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Finally, based on the steric number analyse the type of hybridization of the atom.
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107
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104.5
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When the count is 4, the atom undergoes sp3 hybridization, if the count is 3, the hybridization of the atom is sp2 and when the count is 2, it is sp hybridization.