Question

can anyone explain hybridization in an easy way???

Answer 1

The process of "intermixing of atomic orbitals of nearly same energies to form a new set of orbitals having equivalent energies" is called hybridization. And orbitals which are formed in hybridization process are called hybrid orbitals.

Conditions for the hybridization:

· Orbitals of same element should take part in the hybridization.

· There should be minimum difference between the orbitals undergoing hybridization.

Characteristics of Hybridization:

· During hybridization the number of hybrid orbitals formed is equal to the number of atomic orbitals involved in hybridization.

· Hybrid orbitals form more stable and stronger bonds than pure atomic orbitals.

· Hybridization does not take place in isolated atoms and possible in those atoms which are prior to participate in chemical bonding.

Types of Hybridization:

· Different types of orbitals intermix with each other to form different types of hybrid orbitals.

· Hybrid orbitals are formed by mixing of s, p and d atomic orbitals.

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Hybridization is a process of mixing of two or more atomic orbitals of an atom having comparable energy to form orbitals of equal energy known as hybrid orbitals.For example: hybridization of carbon atom in methane is explained as follows (pic1)
 

One s and three p orbitals of carbon mix/hybridize to give four sp3 hybrid orbitals.The sp3 hybrid orbitals are used by 4 hydrogen atoms for sigma bond formation forming a molecule of methane (CH4).(pic2)

Answer 2

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HYBRIDISATION DOESN'T ACTUALLY EXIST. IT ENDS UP BEING A MATHRMATICAL OPERATION APPLIED ON THE WAVE FUNCTIONS OR ORBITALS WHETHER IT BE ADDITION OR SUBSTRACTION. IN MUCH SIMPLER TERMS ORBITALS MIX AND THEY ADD AND SUBSTRACT AMONGST EACH OTHER TO GIVE RISE TO NEW HYBRID ORBITALS THAT SHOW PROPERTIES BASED ON THE ORBITALS INVOLVED IN MIXING ..

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