Chapter 20, Problem 20.51QE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Hybridization of Silicon in ${\text{SiO}}_{\text{2}}$ and Carbon in ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}$ has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

Hybridization:

  Formation of new molecular orbitals by mixing two or more atomic orbitals on the same central atom is known as hybridization.  Formed new molecular orbitals are called as hybrid orbitals.