How do I determine if a molecule has directional or non-directional bonding?

ace123 · Dec 8, 2007

[SOLVED] directional bonding

I was wondering how I could determine if a molecule has directional bonding or non-direction bonding? Is it determined by the shape of a molecule?

chemisttree · Dec 9, 2007

It is determined by the hybridization of the bonding orbital. An 's' orbital is omnidirectional. All others are directional.

ace123 · Dec 9, 2007

Okay. Thank you.

How do I determine if a molecule has directional or non-directional bonding?

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