Hybrid orbitals are a fundamental bonding concept in general chemistry and physical chemistry courses. Parametric equations provide a simple way to generate contour plots and isosurfaces and allow students and instructors to plot orbitals with many graphing software packages. The derivation of parametric equations for hybrid orbitals and the implementation of plotting them by varying three possible variables (distance from the origin, r; the polar angle, θ; or the Cartesian z-coordinate) will be described.

Parametric equations for hybrid orbitals

ACS Fall 2020 Virtual Meeting

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