Here some examples

As we know hybridisation is mixing of orbitals so that there energy become same and electrons could not get excited. Sp3 hybridisation comprises of one s orbital and three p orbitals.when one s orbital and three p orbitals mixes the hybridisation is known as sp3 hybridisation


How do I figure out the hybridization of a particular atom in a molecule?

hybridization vsepr-theory

I'm learning how to apply the VSEPR theory to Lewis structures and in my homework, I'm being asked to provide the hybridization of the central atom in each Lewis structure I've drawn.

I've drawn out the Lewis structure for all the required compounds and figured out the arrangements of the electron regions, and figured out the shape of each molecule. I'm being asked to figure out the hybridization of the central atom of various molecules.

I found a sample question with all the answers filled out: NH3NHX3

It is sp3sp3 hybridized.

Where does this come from? I understand how to figure out the standard orbitals for an atom, but I'm lost with hybridization.

My textbook uses CH4CHX4 as an example. Carbon has 2s22p22s22p2, but in this molecule, it has four sp3sp3. I understand the purpose of four (there are four hydrogens), but where did the "3" in sp3sp3 come from?

How would I figure out something more complicated like H2COHX2CO?