Chapter 10, Problem 10.71QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The VSEPR and hybridization approaches to the study of molecular geometry, has to be briefly compared.

Concept Introduction:

VSEPR means valence shell electron pair repulsion theory. This theory is the study of molecular geometry of molecules based on the electron pairs surrounding their central atoms.

Hybridization is the phenomenon of intermixing of the atomic orbitals of different energy that results in the formation of set of new hybrid orbitals of equivalent energies here are various types of hybridization involving s, p, and d orbitals.  Types of hybridization which involves s, p and d orbitals are $\text{sp,}{\text{sp}}^{\text{2}}\text{,}{\text{sp}}^{\text{3}}\text{,}{\text{sp}}^{\text{3}}\text{d,}{\text{sp}}^{\text{3}}{\text{d}}^{\text{2}}\text{,}{\text{sp}}^{\text{3}}{\text{d}}^{\text{3}}.$  The hybridized orbital overlaps with another atomic orbital to form sigma bond.