
Hybridization
Ever wondered why molecules like methane have specific shapes? The standard 's' and 'p' atomic orbitals can’t explain it. We need to mix them! This mixing process to create new, equivalent orbitals is called Hybridization.
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Ever wondered why molecules like methane have specific shapes? The standard 's' and 'p' atomic orbitals can’t explain it. We need to mix them! This mixing process to create new, equivalent orbitals is called Hybridization.