Chapter 10.4, Problem 1PE

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The hybridization of $\text{Si}$ in ${\text{SiBr}}_4$ has to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Hybridization is the phenomenon of intermixing of the atomic orbitals of different energy that results in the formation of new set of hybrid orbitals which have equivalent energies.  The various types of atomic orbitals are: s, p, and d orbitals.  Types of hybridization that involves s, p and d orbitals are $\text{sp,}{\text{sp}}^{\text{2}}\text{,}{\text{sp}}^{\text{3}}\text{,}{\text{sp}}^{\text{3}}\text{d,}{\text{sp}}^{\text{3}}{\text{d}}^{\text{2}}\text{,}{\text{sp}}^{\text{3}}{\text{d}}^{\text{3}}.$

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The hybridization of $\text{B}$ in ${\text{BCl}}_3$ has to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Hybridization is the phenomenon of intermixing of the atomic orbitals of different energy that results in the formation of new set of hybrid orbitals which have equivalent energies.  The various types of atomic orbitals are: s, p, and d orbitals.  Types of hybridization that involves s, p and d orbitals are $\text{sp,}{\text{sp}}^{\text{2}}\text{,}{\text{sp}}^{\text{3}}\text{,}{\text{sp}}^{\text{3}}\text{d,}{\text{sp}}^{\text{3}}{\text{d}}^{\text{2}}\text{,}{\text{sp}}^{\text{3}}{\text{d}}^{\text{3}}.$