S Hybridization?

[Shundeen Martinez 1D]

Can something just have a hybridization of s if it only is connected to one region of electron density?

[Tessa Lawler 1A]

Yes. We don't do it often on tests/homework I assume because it's just really simple. Hydrogen, for example, would just be "s". It's also kind of rare of an atom in a larger molecule (that isn't Hydrogen) to have only one bond and no lone pairs, so you don't see it too often.

[Sara Lakamsani 4D]

It's usually for atoms that are not central, like hydrogen.

[905109118]

Can something just have a hybridization of s if it only is connected to one region of electron density?

Yes it's possible to have a hybridization of only s.

[Anand Narayan 1G]

Yes, however we don't really use s hybridization since we focus on more complex molecules that typically involve p orbitals as well.

[Luis_Yepez_1F]

Yes, but most of the time it is usually for atoms that are not the central atom within the molecule.