Hybridization

[AlexandraZuniga1L]

Is a tetrahedral structure sp^3?

[Daniel Lai]

Tetrahedral is indeed always sp3.

[Alma Carrera 3C]

Yes because there are 4 regions of e- density around the central atom.

[Anna O 2C]

Yes, because the s orbital can only form one bond and the p orbital can form 3 bonds but the center atom in a tetrahedral shaped molecule forms 4 bonds so the s and 3 p orbitals must combine, resulting in an sp3 hybridized orbital.

[timschaeffer Dis 1J]

yes because (number of regions of electron density) = (number of hybrid orbitals)

[Xingzheng Sun 2K]

Yes, because the Tetrahedral shape has 4 bonds, which is 4 regions of electron density, resulting in an sp3 hybrid orbital.