14.2 Hybridisation

What does hybridisation involves?

Orbitals of the same atom, which are of different energy, can overlap to form hybrid orbitals of **equal energy.**

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\# of hybrid orbitals formed = # of atomic orbitals involved in the process of hybridisation that has taken place.

in what can we use hybridisation?

Determine the geometry of any molecule

If the molecule have ==**2**== electron domains, what is their electron geometry and hybridisation?

Electron geometry: ==***Linear***==

Hybridisation: ***sp***

If the molecule have @@**3**@@ electron domains, what is their electron geometry and hybridisation?

Electron geometry: @@***Trigonal planar***@@

Hybridisation: ***sp2***

If the molecule have $4$ electron domains, what is their electron geometry and hybridisation?

Electron geometry: $***Tetrahedral***$

Hybridisation: ***sp3***