Orbital Hybridization

BONDS SHAPE HYBRID REMAIN e.g.

2 linear {2 x sp & 2 p’s} C2H2

3 trigonal {3 x sp2 & 1 p} C2H4 planar

4 tetrahedral {4 xsp3 } CH4

s2p2 ?

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