Lone pairs in hybridization
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Lone pairs in hybridization
do lone pairs count towards the number of groups attached to the central atom? for example would so2 have 3 groups attached to the central atom? thanks!
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Re: Lone pairs in hybridization
I was confused about this at first, but yes, lone pairs do count in hybridization.
I believe that it's electron geometry when lone pairs do not count. Please double check though!
Best of luck!
I believe that it's electron geometry when lone pairs do not count. Please double check though!
Best of luck!
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Re: Lone pairs in hybridization
Yes, you count all regions of e- density when considering the orbitals of hybridization. Say an atom has 2 bonds and 1 lone pair, then the hybridization would be sp2.
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