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
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Formula Source: Chemistry: The Central Science
by Brown, LeMay, Bursten
🔄Last reviewed: May 2026
✓Formula checks are based on standard references and internal QA review.