Question

why does the d orbitals participate in hybridization? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The bonding in molecules with more than an octet of electrons around a central atomcan be explained by invoking the participation of one or two (n − 1)d orbitals to give sets of five sp 3d or six sp 3d 2 hybrid orbitals, capable of forming five or six bonds, respectively.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Hybridization was introduced to explain moleculer structure when the valence bond theory failed to correctly predict them......