Chapter 10, Problem 54E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The numbers of bonds can each atom make without hybridization.

(a) $\text{B}2s^{2}2p^1$

(b) $\text{N}2s^{2}2p^3$

(c) $\text{O}2s^{2}2p^4$

Concept Introduction:

Hybridization is the concept of mixing atomicorbitals into new hybrid orbitals (with different energies, shapes, etc.