Hybirdization using the molecule H2CO3

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4. Demonstrate concept of hybirdization using the molecule H2CO3. Show electron configuration, hybird orbitals, hybird orbitals, a complete diagram, and sigma and pi bond (if any)

 

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Hybridization is the process by which the orbitals of an atom mix to form new hybrid orbitals, in order to accommodate the bonding in a molecule. In the case of the molecule H2CO3, also known as carbonic acid, the central atom is carbon (C) and it is bonded to two oxygen (O) atoms.

The electron configuration of carbon is 1s22s22p2. In order to form bonds with the two oxygen atoms, the 2s and 2p orbitals of carbon undergo hybridization to form four sp3 hybrid orbitals. This can be represented as:

1s2 2s1 2px1 2py1 2pz1 → 1s2 sp3 2sp3 2sp3 2sp3

The four sp3 hybrid orbitals are arranged in a tetrahedral shape around the carbon atom, with bond angles of approximately 109.5 degrees. The hybrid orbitals overlap with the 2p orbitals of the oxygen atoms to form four sigma (σ) bonds.

The complete diagram of the hybridization in H2CO3 can be represented as:

O
/ \
C O
\ /
O

The sigma bonds are shown as solid lines in the diagram. There are no pi (π) bonds in H2CO3.

In summary, the hybridization of carbon in H2CO3 involves the mixing of the 2s and 2p orbitals to form four sp3 hybrid orbitals, which are arranged in a tetrahedral shape. These hybrid orbitals overlap with the 2p orbitals of the oxygen atoms to form four sigma bonds. This hybridization allows for the stable bonding and structure of the molecule.