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Hybridization : sp3d3

Hybridization

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Sp3d3 hybridization :

        The mixing of one s, three p and  three d- atomic orbitals to form seven equivalent sp3d3 hybrid orbitals of equal energy. This hybridization is known as sp3d3 hybridization.

properties :

  1. Seven sp3d3 hybrid orbitals are directed towards the corners  of a pentagonal bipyramid.
  2. These are not equivalent hybrid orbitals because five of them are directed towards the corners of a regular pentagon while the remaining two are directed above and below the plane.
  3. The geometry is pentagonal bipyramidal and bond angle is 720 and 900.

Example : formation of IF7

In  IF7 molecule the central atom is I.

53I – 1s2 ,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6,4s2,3d10,4p6,5s2,4d10,5p5

          Seven  atomic orbitals (one s, three p and three d orbitals) hybridize to form seven sp3d3 hybrid orbitals. These are singly filled. These hybrid orbitals overlap with singly filled 2pz atomic orbitals of seven F-atoms to form seven I-F sigma bond. Geometry of IF7 is pentagonal bipyramidal and bond angle is 720 and 900.

  source : www.adichemistry.com

Hybridization in Xenon fluorides :   

 

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Geometry of XeF2  is linear due to presence of three lone pair of electrons in sp3d hybrid orbitals . Geometry of XeF4 is square planar due to presence of two  lone pair of electrons in sp3d2 hybrid orbitals   &  XeF6 is distorted octahedral because one lone pair of electron is present in sp3d3 hybrid orbital.

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