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To do the hybridization of H2O, we look for the central atom in the molecule. The central atom is oxygen, so we do the hybridization with respect to oxygen.
Oxygen contains 2 lone pairs of electrons + 2sigma bonds with the hydrogen atoms, therefore it uses 4 hybrid orbitals.
When these 4 orbitals are formed, they form from the 2s and 2p orbitals. So water shows hybridization.

Oxygen contains 2 lone pairs of electrons + 2sigma bonds with the hydrogen atoms, therefore it uses 4 hybrid orbitals.
When these 4 orbitals are formed, they form from the 2s and 2p orbitals. So water shows hybridization.

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