Re: TOJC--acidity and hybridization
boldtbm@PLU.edu
Fri, 27 Sep 1996 08:52:58 -0800 (PST)
=09Electrons in the sp hybridization state have lower energy than those in=
=20
the sp2 or sp3 state. With the greater s character an atom has the=20
electrons are closer to the nuleus (the molecule is actually more stable=20
this way, not less stable) and the more electronegative; or electron=20
accepting the atom will become. According to the Lewis theory an sp=20
hybridization would make a stonger acid than than an sp2 or sp3, because=20
it is more electonegative/electron accepting.
Someone let me know if I am full of it
Hoped that helps
Brian
On Thu, 26 Sep 1996 ulamce@PLU.edu wrote:
> Is this right?
>=20
> THe more hybridized a molecule is (example--sp=B3 vs sp), the less stable=
/=20
> "polar" it is and the weaker an acid it will be.
>=20
> Or did I completely misinterpret that section?
>=20
> Ulamce
>=20