Quiz on Hybridization

What is hybridization?

• A method for calculating molecular weight

• A process of forming ionic bonds

• A modification of the valence bond theory

• A type of chemical reaction

What are hybrid orbitals?

• Orbitals that are always filled with electrons

• Orbitals that do not participate in bonding

• New orbitals formed during hybridization

• Orbitals with only s-character

What is the angle between the axes of two sp-hybrid orbitals?

• 180°

• 90°

• 120°

• 360°

Which of the following compounds exhibits sp-hybridization?

• CH₄

• BeCl₂

• H₂O

• NH₃

How many hybridized orbitals are produced in sp hybridization?

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three

What is the character percentage of s and p orbitals in an sp hybrid orbital?

• 50% s and 50% p

• 25% s and 75% p

• 100% s

• 75% s and 25% p

Which hybridization involves the intermixing of one s orbital and two p orbitals?

• sp Hybridization

• sp² Hybridization

• sp³ Hybridization

• d Hybridization

What is the shape of molecules with sp hybridization?

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal planar

• Bent

• Linear

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hybrid orbitals?

• They have equivalent energies

• They are formed from atomic orbitals

• They can form sigma bonds

• They can form pi bonds

What is the term for the process of intermixing atomic orbitals?

• Electronegativity

• Resonance

• Hybridization

• Ionization