Question

Which of the following elements can form bonds with $s{p}^3$ hybridization?

• A. Sodium
• B. Nitrogen
• C. Carbon
• D. Oxygen
• E. Fluorine

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Carbon

$\sigma$ Bonds with ${sp}^3$ Hybrid orbitals.

Atoms that have 4 bonds, 3 bonds and 1 lone pair, 2bonds and 2 lone pair , or 1 bond and 3 lone pair need four hybrid orbitals 109degree apart.

Molecules that can have ${sp}^3$ hybrid orbitals are (a)Methyl- Nitrogen is ${sp}^3$ hybridized.

(b) Oxygen in methanol is ${sp}^3$ Hybridized.

(C) Carbon in Methane is ${sp}^3$ Hybridized

Such ${sp}^3$ Hybridized bonds are not possible with Sodium or Fluorine being the central atom