Regions of electron density

[Tatiana 4B]

Are regions of electron density for the central atom the only thing that matters when identifying hybridization of a molecule?

[Francis_Nguyen3D]

I believe that is correct!
regions of electron density around the central atom= number of hybrid orbitals

[A De Castro 14B 2H]

Yes, I also believe that's correct, even if one of the electron densities isn't involved in a bond with another atom or molecule.

[Letizia Ye 4F]

Regions of electron density around central atom is equal to the number of hybrid orbitals. For instance, if there are 6 regions of electron density, the structure would be six sp3d2 hybridized bonds.

[shouse1f]

yes regions of electron density around the central atom equal the number of hybrid orbitals.

[Brandon Sanchez 3J]

Yeah regions of electron density will help you figure out the # of hybrid orbitals

[Mhun-Jeong Isaac Lee 1B]

Yes you would only look at the regions around the central atom, not the bonded atoms.