## Hybridization for expanded octets

$sp, sp^{2}, sp^{3}, dsp^{3}, d^{2}sp^{3}$

Mannat Sukhija 1E
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### Hybridization for expanded octets

What would be the hybridization for an atom with an expanded octet, for example the hybridization of P in PCl5? Would it be sp4? Or is that not permitted.

Rosalva_Mejia_41
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### Re: Hybridization for expanded octets

It would be sp3d, because there's 5 regions of electrons. The s counts as one, adding p3 is four, and d makes five regions.

Allison Suzuki 2B
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### Re: Hybridization for expanded octets

I think it should actually be written as dsp3, but other than that your answer is correct.

Tiffany Chen 3E
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### Re: Hybridization for expanded octets

Typically in hybrid orbitals, isn't it supposed to be written as sp3d? I know that in electron configurations, the d orbital is written before the s and the p. Does this follow the same rule or is it separate?