What is sp3 hybridised carbon? How sp3 hybridised carbon is known?
A carbon atom is said to sp3 hybridised when1s and 3p orbitals are intermixed and forms 4 sp3 hybridised orbitals.
generally in alkanes, the carbon atom undergoes sp3 hybridization.
In sp3 hybridisation, one s orbital combines with all the three p orbitals to form four equivalent sp3 hybrid orbitals. Each hybrid sp3 orbital displays 25 % s-orbital characteristics and 75% p-orbital characteristics.
They have a tetrahedral arrangement and the angle between two orbitals is 109.5 degrees.
The shape of the molecule in which central atom is sp³- hybridized is tetrahedral.
If a carbon atom with 4 sigma bonds then it is said to be sp3 hybridised.
If a carbon atom with 3 sigma bonds and one pi bond then it is said to be sp2 hybridised.
If a carbon atom with 2 sigma bonds and 2 pi bonds then it is said to be sp hybridised.