What is the expected bond angle in a molecule with sp2 hybridization?

Practice Questions

Q1
What is the expected bond angle in a molecule with sp2 hybridization?
  1. 90 degrees
  2. 120 degrees
  3. 180 degrees
  4. 109.5 degrees

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the expected bond angle in a molecule with sp2 hybridization?
  • Step 1: Understand what sp2 hybridization means. It involves one s orbital and two p orbitals mixing to form three equivalent hybrid orbitals.
  • Step 2: Recognize that sp2 hybridized molecules typically have a trigonal planar shape, which means the atoms are arranged in a flat triangle.
  • Step 3: Know that in a trigonal planar arrangement, the bond angles between the atoms are approximately 120 degrees.
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