How many lobes does a single sp3 hybrid orbital have?
1 Answer
Sep 9, 2016
A single
Explanation:
An
Thus, like an
And, like a
(From saylordotorg.github.io)
The big lobe (blue) is nearly spherical and represents the
The smaller lobe (yellow) and the nodal surface represent the
We usually draw the big lobe with a teardrop shape for convenience, but it is really much fatter than a teardrop.