?The orbital diagram that follows presents the final step in the formation of hybrid orbitals by a silicon atom. (a) Which of the following b
Chapter 9, Problem 9.6(choose chapter or problem)
The orbital diagram that follows presents the final step in the formation of hybrid orbitals by a silicon atom.
(a) Which of the following best describes what took place before the step pictured in the diagram:
(i) Two 3p electrons became unpaired,
(ii) An electron was promoted from the 2p orbital to the 3s orbital, or
(iii) An electron was promoted from the 3s orbital to the 3p orbital?
(b) What type of hybrid orbital is produced in this hybridization? [Section 9.5]
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