Question

What is hybridisation? Expalin it

Answer 1

When bonds are formed between atoms in the formation of molecules, there is a change in the nature of the Atomic Orbitals in each atom.Effectively, new molecular orbitals are formed, and the electrons in these orbitals are those of the molecule as a whole. The alteration of the structure of the atomic orbitals is called hydridisation.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The main features of hybridization are as under :-

1. The number of hybrid orbitals is equal to the number of atomic orbital that get hybridised .

2. The hybridized orbitals are equivalent in energy and shape.

3. The hybrid orbitals and more effective in forming stable bonds than the pure atomic orbitals .

4. These hybrid orbitals are directed in space in some preferred direction to have minimum repulsion between electron pairs and thus a stable arrangement is obtained. Therefore , the type of hybridization indicates the geometry of the molecules .