Purpose of hybridization

[Hai-Lin Yeh 1J]

What is the purpose of hybridization? I know VSEPR allows us to figure out the actual shape of a molecule accurately, but what does hybridization do and why is it important?

[Schuyler_Howell_4D]

Hybridization is important for bonding. You "mix" the orbitals together to visualize and determine how any valance electrons area available for bonding.

[michelle]

Hybridization allows you to figure out how bonds are formed by displaying the electron regions in the real case that is most stable for the lowest maintaining energy.

[Linyu Zeng 1H]

hybridization helps make VSEPR model closer to the reality by mixing up the orbitals to achieve actual bonding angle.

[Arlene Linares 3A]

Hybridization is important for bonding. You "mix" the orbitals together to visualize and determine how any valance electrons area available for bonding.

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