## 2SP^3 vs. SP^3

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

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SydBenedict2H
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### 2SP^3 vs. SP^3

Is 2SP^3 always equivalent to SP^3, or just sometimes? Its when its on that level correct? All of the examples we did in class were the 2SP^3 so I'm slightly confused as to how it works for molecules above period 2.

Cienna Henry 1J
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### Re: 2SP^3 vs. SP^3

2SP^3 is simply more specific than SP^3. They can mean the same thing.

Ester Garcia 1F
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### Re: 2SP^3 vs. SP^3

Exactly, adding a number before the hybrid orbital just specifies the period it is found in. In this case period 2 would result in a coefficient of 2 before the hybrid orbital.

Esther Ahn 4I
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### Re: 2SP^3 vs. SP^3

Just adding on, elements such as Carbon would have hybridization 2sp^2 and sp^2. Hydrogen would be 1s. Like mentioned above, the one with the 2 in front is just more specific and it allows you to figure out which element is being hybridized.

Riley Dean 2D
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### Re: 2SP^3 vs. SP^3

Does it matter if we put the 2 in front of it on tests? or are both ways counted correct?

Milena Aragon 2B
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### Re: 2SP^3 vs. SP^3

Riley Dean 1D wrote:Does it matter if we put the 2 in front of it on tests? or are both ways counted correct?

I would recommend including the coefficient in the front just to be safe since it tells the grader that you know what period the element is found in.

Eruchi Okpara 2E
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### Re: 2SP^3 vs. SP^3

So we are always supposed to include the coefficient in our hybridization answer?

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