By combining n atmic orbitals no. of hybrid orbitals will be__________________?
Correct answer: B. n
- A. 2n
- B. n
- C. 3n
- D. impossible to predict
Explanation
When n atomic orbitals mix, they produce n hybrid orbitals because orbital mixing conserves the total number of orbitals. Students may choose 2n by assuming each orbital produces two new orbitals, but hybridization rearranges orbitals rather than multiplying them.
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