What does “Hybridization” actually mean in Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure, and why does it matter for NEET?
atomic orbitals mix to form equivalent hybrid orbitals (sp, sp², sp³) that set the geometry.
In simple words: atomic orbitals mix to form equivalent hybrid orbitals (sp, sp², sp³) that set the geometry. Getting Hybridization clear matters because NEET questions on Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure usually test this idea directly, not just a formula you memorised.
Key point
Hybridization
Common mistake
predicting geometry without counting lone pairs in the hybridization.
Memory tip
sp³ → tetrahedral, sp² → trigonal planar, sp → linear.
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