The number before the sp


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Katarina Ho -1B
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The number before the sp

Postby Katarina Ho -1B » Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:59 pm

Hi i was wondering what the number before the sp represents. I know in class we did examples where some of the hybridizations were 3sp2.
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Jaquelinne Rodriguez-Lopez 1L
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Re: The number before the sp

Postby Jaquelinne Rodriguez-Lopez 1L » Tue Jun 05, 2018 11:32 pm

I think that just refers to the energy level.
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Endri Dis 1J
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Re: The number before the sp

Postby Endri Dis 1J » Tue Jun 05, 2018 11:49 pm

Yeah it should signify the orbital its taking place in so for 3sp2 I believe it would be the third row and the sp2 would have 3 attachments.
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Ismail 1F
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Re: The number before the sp

Postby Ismail 1F » Wed Jun 06, 2018 12:29 pm

With energy levels, make sure to take note which level each orbital is on depending on the location of the element on the periodic table.
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