Hybridization Concepts

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to hybridization, including definitions of hybridization types and concepts related to electron regions.

Hybridization

The process of combining atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals.

sp Hybridization

A type of hybridization where one s orbital and one p orbital combine, resulting in two sp hybrid orbitals.

sp² Hybridization

A hybridization involving one s orbital and two p orbitals, forming three sp² hybrid orbitals.

Electron Regions

Regions in which electrons reside, can denote lone pairs or bonds around a central atom.

4 Electron Regions

Indicates sp³ hybridization, where four regions around a central atom lead to four equivalent hybrid orbitals.

2 Electron Regions

Indicates sp hybridization, common in molecules like acetylene.

3 Electron Regions

Indicates sp² hybridization, commonly found in alkenes.