Sp2 hybridization

Definition

Sp2 hybridization involves the combination of one s orbital and two p orbitals to form three new equivalent orbitals, each with 33% s character and 67% p character.

Related terms

Pi Bond: A covalent bond formed by sideways overlapping between atomic orbitals.

Sigma Bond: A type of covalent bond where electron density is concentrated along the internuclear axis.

Resonance Structures:

Different structures for the same molecule that occur because some molecules can't be represented accurately by just one Lewis structure.