2SP^3 vs. SP^3

[SydBenedict2H]

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]

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

[Ester Garcia 1F]

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]

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]

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

[Milena Aragon 2B]

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]

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