Why Is There No Hybridization in HCl?

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The discussion centers on the hybridization and orbital overlap in hydrogen chloride (HCl). It is established that the orbital overlap in HCl occurs between one sp³ orbital from chlorine (Cl) and one s orbital from hydrogen (H). The confusion arises from conflicting information suggesting that a p orbital from Cl is involved instead. The participants emphasize the absence of hybridization in HCl, contrasting it with the hybridization that occurs in water (H₂O).

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Help I am really confused! Orbital overlap in Hcl.

Hi,

The orbital overlap in HCl is due to hybridization between one sp³ oribital from Cl and one s orbital from H.

So why does the following picture say that the orbital overlap is between one p orbital from Cl and one s orbital from H??

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Thanks in advance!
 
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mcfaker said:
Hi,

The orbital overlap in HCl is due to hybridization between one sp³ oribital from Cl and one s orbital from H.

No. Forget you ever heard this.
 
why is there no hybridization there? if there isnt, how do I determine if hybridization occurs?

In water hybridization occurs, why not here? how do I determine if hybridization occurs?
please help me I am confused!
 
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