Hybridization Calculator

Determine orbital hybridization (sp, sp2, sp3, sp3d, sp3d2) from bonding atoms and lone pairs.

Hybridization Parameters

Common Molecules:

Formula:

Steric Number = Bonding Atoms + Lone Pairs

Hybridization

sp3

Steric Number: 4 | Tetrahedral

ss Character
25.0%
/Ideal Angle
109.5°
HHybrid Orbitals
4
pUnhybridized p
0

Orbital Composition:

s: 1p: 3

Electron Distribution:

  • Bonding electrons: 8
  • Lone pair electrons: 0
  • Total in hybrid orbitals: 8

Hybridization Types

sp

Linear | 180° | 50% s

sp2

Trigonal Planar | 120° | 33% s

sp3

Tetrahedral | 109.5° | 25% s

sp3d

Trigonal Bipyramidal | 90/120° | 20% s