Question

2s and 2p atomic orbital combine to give how many orbital

Answer 1

Answer:

2s and 2p orbital combine to give either 2, sp orbitals or 3, sp2 orbital or 4, sp3 orbitals.

Explanation:

It's all depend upon that how many p orbitals are combining with s orbital.

There are 3 p orbitals; px, py, pz.

When s orbital combine with one orbital of p, two orbitals are formed.

When s orbital combine with two orbital of p. three orbitals are formed.

When s combine with three orbital of p, four orbitals are formed.

Answer 2

Answer:

The number of molecular orbitals form is equal to the number of atomic orbitals combine to form molecular orbitals. 2s orbital will form 2 (σ2s and σ

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2s) and similarly 2p orbital will form 6 molecular orbitals making total as 8.