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qazi75
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What kind of reaction is hybridization.It is endothermic or exothermic.
aroc91 said:Just making sure. Hydrogen bonds occur spontaneously, so what does that tell you?
sjb-2812 said:Be interested to see where you're going with this...
Hybridization is not a chemical reaction, but rather a physical process in which atomic orbitals of different energies and shapes mix to form hybrid orbitals.
Hybridization occurs when an atom or molecule is exposed to high energy or heat, causing its valence electrons to rearrange and form hybrid orbitals.
The most common types of hybridization are sp, sp2, and sp3, which occur when one, two, or three s orbitals and one, two, or three p orbitals combine, respectively.
Hybridization allows atoms to form stronger bonds and adopt a more stable electronic configuration, improving the molecule's overall stability and reactivity.
The type of hybridization affects the arrangement of atoms in a molecule, resulting in different molecular geometries such as linear, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, and more.