Chapter 9, Problem 30QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The change in hybridization of Al in the given reaction is to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Hybridization is the combining of atomic orbitals to form hybrid orbitals.

To determine the hybridization of an atom, first draw the Lewis structure of the molecule.

Find the number of electron domains around an atom so as to get the number of hybrid orbitals used by the atom forbonding.

When atomic orbitalcombine, theyform equal number of hybrid orbitals.

The $s$ orbital combines with one, two, or three $p$ orbitals to form $sp,s{p}^2,\text{ or }s{p}^3$ hybrid orbitals, respectively.