12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory

Which of the following molecules has the same shape and hybridization as methane (CH_4)?

What is the hybridization of the central iodine atom in the ion I_3^-?

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in the cyanate ion (NCO−)?

In a water molecule (H_2O), after inserting the lone pairs on the oxygen atom, what type of orbitals do these lone pairs occupy?

Which of the following compounds has a dsp^3 hybrid orbital?

In beryllium chloride (BeCl_2), how many unhybridized p orbitals remain on the central beryllium atom after hybridization?

In the molecule of water (H_2O), what is the hybridization around each oxygen atom?

In the compound CO(NH3)6, which hybrid orbitals overlap to form the C–N bond?

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in the carbonate ion, CO_3^{2-}?

If an atom has an sp extsuperscript{2} hybrid orbital set, how many unhybridized p orbitals does it possess?

Which electron geometry is associated with an atom that has sp3 hybridization?

Which type of hybrid orbitals is formed when four atomic orbitals are mixed together?

Which type of hybrid orbitals are formed when one s orbital and three p orbitals combine?

In the molecule CCl_4, how many hybrid orbitals are formed around the central carbon atom?