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How many atomic orbitals form a set of sp3 hybrid orbitals? A set of sp2 hybrid orbitals? A set of sp hybrid orbitals? What is the relationship between these numbers and the number of electron groups around the central atom?
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Hybridization is the process of combining atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals. These hybrid orbitals have different shapes, energies, and orientations than the original atomic orbitals. Show more…
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