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Which hybrid orbitals would be formed if one s orbital and three p orbitals combined?
sp
sp2
sp3
sp4
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sp3
Combining one s and three p orbitals gives four equivalent sp3 hybrids, arranged tetrahedrally (approx. 109.5°). (sp = s+p; sp2 = s+2p; sp4 is not possible because there are only three p orbitals.)
Combining one s and three p orbitals gives four equivalent sp3 hybrids, arranged tetrahedrally (approx. 109.5°). (sp = s+p; sp2 = s+2p; sp4 is not possible because there are only three p orbitals.)
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