3.(15 PTS) A textbook of physical chemistry proposes that spʻ hybrid orbitals(corresponding to the geometry shown...
3.(15 PTS) A textbook of physical chemistry proposes that spʻ hybrid orbitals(corresponding to the geometry shown in the figure) can be constructed from linear combinations of 2s, 2px and 2pz.orbitals: 4o = c $2.p. +c2$25+cz $2p, UL = C, P2, +2, +2, +Cs P2P, We = c +2p. + c3 2s +,022, Since the s orbital is spherically symmetric, it is assumed it contributes equally to all three hybrid orbitals. Likewise, since altogether only one 2s orbital is available for hybridization, the condition C +Cg? + Ce=1 must be met. Finally, to match the orbitals as shown in the figure, the spherical symmetry of the s orbital means that all these coefficients must be negative. The textbook also reasons that: 1) Because the orbital w, is aligned along the z axis, cs0. 2) Because the hybrid orbital V. points along the positive z axis, C > 0. 3) Because of relative location and symmetry, co > 0 and Co --C. 4) Because of relative location and symmetry, CA = Cy and both are negative.