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Identify the type of hybrid orbitals present and bond angles for a molecule witha tetrahedral shape.
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According to the molecular orbital theory, the hybridization of an atom in a molecule is the mixing of its s and p atomic orbitals to form hybrid orbitals. In a tetrahedral molecular geometry, the central atom is bonded to four other atoms, which means it needs Show more…
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