question_answer 28)

What is meant by hybridization of atomic orbitals? Describe the shapes of \[sp,\,\,s{{p}^{2}},\,\,s{{p}^{3}}\] hybrid orbitals.

Answer:

The process of mixing or amalgamation of atomic orbitals of nearly same energy to form a set of new equivalent orbitals is called as hybridization. Formation of \[sp,s{{p}^{2}}\] and \[s{{p}^{3}}\] hybrid orbitals may be given as in following diagrams.