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CHM 101 Hybridization and Chemical Bonding Objective Question
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What happens to atomic orbitals during hybridization?
Options
A They are destroyed
B They undergo reshuffling of all or some of the orbitals in the excited state
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C They remain unchanged
D They move to different atoms
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The hybridization of atomic orbitals takes place either by reshuffling of all or some of the orbitals in the excited state.

Hint

The notes describe this as a reshuffling process.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Hybridization and Chemical Bonding
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 608 of 1872
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