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Define orbital hybridization
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Orbital hybridization is the concept of mixing atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals with different shapes and energies. This mixing occurs when atomic orbitals overlap to create new molecular orbitals that are more suitable for bonding. The type of hybridization that occurs depends on the number and type of atomic orbitals involved in the bonding.
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