Request a call back

Join NOW to get access to exclusive study material for best results

CBSE Class 11-science Answered

Define hybridization. Show the formation of ammonia (NH3) molecule.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 13 Jun, 2016, 02:25: PM
answered-by-expert Expert Answer

i) It can be defined as the process of intermixing of the orbitals of slightly different energies so as to redistribute their energies, resulting in the formation of new set of orbitals of equivalent energies and shape.

ii) Formation of ammonia molecule:
In ammonia molecule, the nitrogen atom is sp3 hybridized.
Three sp3-hybrid orbitals of N atom are used for forming sp3-s (sigma) bonds with H atoms.
The fourth sp3-hybrid orbital carry lone pair of electrons.
The relatively larger lp-bp interactions cause H-N-H angle to decrease from 109o 28' to 107o

 
 
 
Answered by | 13 Jun, 2016, 04:25: PM
CBSE 11-science - Chemistry
Asked by Trisha Gupta | 30 Oct, 2022, 05:36: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 11-science - Chemistry
Asked by ABHILASHA | 22 Aug, 2020, 04:39: AM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 11-science - Chemistry
Asked by kpbhake | 12 Mar, 2018, 11:45: AM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 11-science - Chemistry
Asked by Topperlearning User | 08 Oct, 2014, 01:09: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 11-science - Chemistry
Asked by Topperlearning User | 04 Jun, 2014, 01:23: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 11-science - Chemistry
Asked by Topperlearning User | 13 Jun, 2016, 02:26: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 11-science - Chemistry
Asked by Topperlearning User | 04 Jun, 2014, 01:23: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 11-science - Chemistry
Asked by Topperlearning User | 08 Oct, 2014, 01:33: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 11-science - Chemistry
Asked by Topperlearning User | 09 Oct, 2014, 09:30: AM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 11-science - Chemistry
Asked by Topperlearning User | 04 Jun, 2014, 01:23: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
Get Latest Study Material for Academic year 24-25 Click here
×