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Can hybrid orbitals be associated with more than one atom? Explain your answer.
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Hybrid orbitals are the result of a model where atomic orbitals mix to form new atomic orbitals with different energies, shapes, etc., than the component atomic orbitals. These new orbitals are known as hybrid orbitals. Show more…
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