Question

What do you understand by the term „hybrid
orbital‟ ? Give geometry of the following :

Answer 1

Answer:

The new orbitals are called hybrid (or hybridized) orbitals. Thus, one s orbital and one p orbital combine to form 2sp hybrid orbitals of equivalent shapes and energies. The shapes of sp, sp2 and sp3 hybrid orbitals are linear, trigonal planar and tetrahedral respectively. Answer verified by Toppr.