what is the hybridization of phosphorus atom in PCl3?
What is the hybridization of the phosphorus atom in PCl3? Additionally, could you please provide an explanation of the steps involved in determining the hybridization, along with the final solution? Thank you!
3 Answers
Jan 25, 2025
SP3
Here is my little trick:
For every “thing” we have around an atom, we count. One “thing” is a single bond, a double bond, a triple bound, or a lone pair. They all ONLY count as 1 thing, that’s it.
Two things is SP
Three things is SP2
Four things is SP3
In PCl3, we have:
3 bonds, and 1 lone pair, so we have 4 things. 4 things is SP3.
What about CO2? It looks like
O = C = O
Hybridization of Carbon:
2 double bonds, no lone pairs, 2 things is SP
Oxygen?
1 double bond, 2 lone pairs, 3 things SP2
Just remember that a single bond, double bond, and triple bond count as only 1 thing. And if you forget the SP3 or SP2, the number that comes after the P is the number of things, minus 1. Or, another way is the amount of things matches the amount of letters we have.
Two things is SP, that is two letters, S and P
Three things is SP2, that is three letters, S, P, P…
Feb 09, 2025
Chris Reynolds and Tyrone Hopkins asked the same question. You should read the answers side by side.
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