Visualizing sp3 hybrids
In the table below you may choose to display the sp3i, sp3j, sp3k or  sp3m orbitals that are left after combining the 2s and the 2px, 2py and 2pz orbitals to make the four sp3 hybrids.  Use the pop-up menus to choose up to four different orbitals to display at once.


Orbital 1:

Surface Type:

Surface Color:

Orbital 2:

Surface Type:

Surface Color:

Orbital 3:

Surface Type:

Surface Color:

Orbital 4:

Surface Type:

Surface Color:

Javascript generated by a java program (Jmol_Web_Page_Maker) on Aug 24, 2006.
Original page composed by J. Gutow 4/2006.
Instructions for using Jmol to display orbitals:
  1. Choose which orbitals to display by selecting them using the orbital popup menus.  You can control orbital color and fill mode by selecting the appropriate options following each orbital menu. 
  2. ROTATE the image by holding down the mouse button while moving the cursor over the image. 
  3. ZOOM by holding down the shift key while moving the cursor up (decrease magnification) or down (increase magnification) on top of the image. 
  4. Other options are available in the control menu accessible by holding the mouse button down while the cursor is over "Jmol" in the lower right corner (right click also works on a multibutton mouse). 
  5. For more info about Jmol go to www.jmol.org.