Chapter 7, Problem 7.110QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The correct illustration of hybridization of $\text{In}$ and $\text{P}$ atoms in ${\left({\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\right)}_{\text{3}}\text{In}-\text{P}{\left({\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\right)}_{\text{3}}$ should be found.

Concept Introduction:

• Hybridization is mixing of valence atomic orbitals having to get equivalent hybridized orbitals that having similar characteristics and energy.
• Geometry of a molecule can be predicted by knowing its hybridization.