Answer:
Electron-pair geometry: tetrahedral
Molecular geometry: trigonal pyramidal
Hybridization: sp³
sp³ - 4 p
Explanation:
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For NBr₃, What are its electron-pair and molecular geometries? What is the hybridization of the nitrogen atom? What orbitals on N and Br overlap to form bonds between these elements?
The N-Br bonds are formed by the overlap of the ___ hybrid orbitals on nitrogen with ___ orbitals on Br.
Nitrogen is a central atom surrounded by 4 electron domains. According to VESPR, the corresponding electron-pair geometry is tetrahedral.
Of these 4 electron domains, 3 represent covalent bonds with Br and 1 lone pair. According to VESPR, the corresponding molecular geometry is trigonal pyramidal.
In the nitrogen atom, 1 s orbital and 3 p orbitals hybridize to form 4 sp³ orbitals for each of the electron domains.
The N-Br bonds are formed by the overlap of the sp³ hybrid orbitals on nitrogen with 4p orbitals on Br.
