Lone pairs and multiple bonds

[Irene Nguyen 2J]

Conceptually, why are multiple (double/triple) bonds not taken into account in hybrid orbitals but lone pairs do? Is it because multiple bonds constitute one entire region of electron density?

[Austin Aldujaili 2D]

I'm not 100% sure, however I do know that the nonhybridized electrons typically are the electrons that are used in the pi bonds and that make molecules more rigid and unable to move around or change their orientation. So maybe there needs to be at least one electron that sits in an atomic orbital rather than a hybridized one since it will be used in the creation of a pi bond.

[ellenulitsky Dis 1I]

Yes, I just think that a pair of electrons, a single bond, double bond, and triple bond are each just ONE region of electron density.

[America Ramirez 3H]

yes everything is just one region of electron density no matter how many electrons there are.