Are unhybridised orbitals symmetrical and hybridised orbitals asymmetrical?

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Homework Statement



True Or False ?
Unhybridised orbitals are symmetrical
Hybridised orbitals are asymmetrical



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Try taking a look at simulations or artistics renditions of different orbitals. It may give you a good idea of whether hybridized/unhybridized orbitals have symmetry. I would also suggest looking at orbitals present in molecules that have various different elements in it, rather then diatomic elements. Also, do not look at the orbitals between two of the same elements, such as a C-C bond.