The energy of an sp orbital will be: (choose one) -less than that of an s...

The energy of an sp orbital will be: (choose one)

-less than that of an s or p orbital

-greater than that of an a or p orbital

-less than that of an s orbital but greater than that of a p orbital

-less than that of a p orbital but greater than that of an s orbital

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Expert Solution

The sp orbital is a hybrid orbitals that is formed by overlapping of s and p orbitals. Its energy would be the mean of energies of s and p orbitals.

Answer: less than that of p orbital but greater than that of an s orbital.

queen_honey_blossom answered 1 year ago

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