Hybrid Orbitals

High Electron Density (HED)

  • sp

    • 2 regions of high electron density

    • 50% s, 50% s

  • sp² Hybridization

    • Corresponds to 3 regions of HED.

    • 33% s, 66% p

  • sp³ Hybridization

    • Corresponds to 4 regions of HED.

    • 25% s, 75% p

  • dsp³ Hybridization

    • Corresponds to 5 regions of HED.

    • 20% d, 20% s, 60% p

  • d²sp³ Hybridization

    • Corresponds to 6 regions of HED

    • 33% d, 17% s, 50% p