Electron Pair Geometry/ Shape Linear Trigonal Planar
Tetrahedral
Trigonal Bipyramidal
3
2
2
3
Linear
No
6
0
Octahedral
No
5
1
Square Pyramidal
Yes
4
2
Square Planar
No
Octahedral
90o 120o 180o
90o 180o
*Dipole property in the table applies only to molecules with identical outer atoms.
Example
L8: Hybridisation Covalent bonds consists of shared pair of e-, creating an area of e- density between atoms. Sigma Bonds (π) Pi Bonds (π ) β’ Two same-axis overlap of s/p orbitals β’ Two parallel overlap of p orbitals β’ Variation in length depends on size of β’ Weaker than π bonds orbitals
Single Bond: One π bond Double Bond: One π & one π bond Triple Bond: One π & two π bond Formation of Covalent Bonds Excitation: Occurs when e- is promoted within atom (e.g. from 2s to empty 2p orbital) E.g. Carbon e- configuration: 1s2 2s2 2px1 2py1
How Hybridisation Works Process by which atomic orbitals within an atom to produce hybrid orbitals of intermediate energy. Formation of stronger covalent bonds is possible from hybrid orbitals. sp3 hybrid orbital (4) sp2 hybrid orbital (3) sp hybrid orbital (2) ΒΌ of s character β of s character Β½ of s character ΒΎ of p character β of p character Β½ of p character
sp3 orbital (4 charge centres) β’ Tetrahedral (109.5o) β’ 4 π bonds β’ 1 s orbital, 3 p orbitals