S p hybridization on each Ge atom in planar trans-digermane has been described as sp 1.5

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S − p hybridization on each Ge atom in planar trans-digermane has been described as sp1.5 for the GE―Ge sigma bond and sp1.8 for the Ge―H bond. Calculate the H―Ge―Ge bond angle based on this information. Note that the 4px and 4py orbitals are proportional to cos(θ) and sin(θ), respectively, and use the coefficients determined in Problem P24.27 to solve this problem.

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Physical Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321812001

3rd edition

Authors: Thomas Engel, Philip Reid

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