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Lesson 3.6: Hybrid Orbitals

In this lesson, we explore hybrid orbitals and how atomic orbitals combine to explain molecular bonding and geometry. You’ll learn: • What hybridization is and why it occurs • How s and p orbitals blend to form sp, sp², and sp³ hybrid orbitals • Why carbon can form four identical bonds • How to move from AXE notation → number of electron domains → hybridization • How hybridization connects to molecular geometry We’ll build on Lewis structures and VSEPR theory to understand how atoms rearrange their orbitals to form equivalent bonding regions in molecules. By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to determine the hybridization of a central atom and understand how hybrid orbitals help explain bond angles and molecular shape. This lesson ties together structure, geometry, and bonding — an essential foundation for understanding chemical reactivity.