Noting that the bond angle of an sp 3 hybridized atom is 109.5 and that of an

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Noting that the bond angle of an sp3 hybridized atom is 109.5° and that of an sp2 hybridized atom is 120°, do you expect the bond angle between two hybrid orbitals to increase or decrease as the s-character of the hybrids is increased?

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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