hybridization of benzene

benzene | orbital hybridization

First draw the structure diagram for benzene, and for every non-hydrogen atom, count the σ-bonds. Note that double and triple bonds consist of one σ-bond together with one or two π-bonds: For benzene there are no lone pairs, so the steric number is given by the σ-bond count. Consult the following chart to determine the hybridization from the steric number: steric number | hybridization 2 | sp 3 | sp^2 4 | sp^3 5 | dsp^3 6 | d^2sp^3 7 | d^3sp^3 Now assign the hybridization for each atom: Answer: | |

formula | C_6H_6 name | benzene alternate names | benzin | benzine | benzol | benzole | benzolene | cyclohexatriene | phenyl hydride | pyrobenzole mass fractions | C (carbon) 92.3% | H (hydrogen) 7.74%