Question

How may new hybrid orbitals are formed in $sp,s{p}^2,s{p}^3$ hybridizations?

• A. $sp\Rightarrow 2$
  $s{p}^2\Rightarrow 3$
  $s{p}^3\Rightarrow 4$
• B. $sp\Rightarrow 3$
  $s{p}^2\Rightarrow 3$
  $s{p}^3\Rightarrow 4$
• C. $sp\Rightarrow 2$
  $s{p}^2\Rightarrow 2$
  $s{p}^3\Rightarrow 4$
• D. $sp\Rightarrow 2$
  $s{p}^2\Rightarrow 3$
  $s{p}^3\Rightarrow 3$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $sp\Rightarrow 2$

$s{p}^2\Rightarrow 3$
$s{p}^3\Rightarrow 4$

From $sp-2$ new hybrid orbitals are formed.

$s{p}^2-3$ new hybrid orbitals are formed.

$s{p}^3-4$ new hybrid orbitals are formed.

Due to the presence of $1$ atom in each orbital.