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What is meant by hybridization of atomic orbitals? Describe the shapes of sp, sp2, sp3 hybrid orbitals. |
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Answer» The process of mixing of the atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals is called hybridization. All hybrid orbitals of a particular kind have equal energy, identical shapes and are symmetrically oriented in shape. (i) s-hybridized orbitals are oriented in shape at an angle of 180°. (ii) sp2-hybrid orbitals lie in a plane and directed towards the corners of equilateral triangle with an angle of 120°. (iii) sp3 hybrid orbitals are directed towards the four corners of a tetrahedron. |
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