Question

Hybridisation involves:

• A. Separation of atomic orbitals
• B. Overlapping of atomic orbitals
• C. Mixing of atomic orbitals of atom
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Mixing of atomic orbitals of atom

Explanation for Correct Option:-

Option (C): Mixing of atomic orbitals of atom

• The mixing of the orbitals results in the formation of a hybrid orbital, and this process is called hybridization.
• This mixing is done between the orbitals of comparable energies.
• Hence it is the correct option.

Explanation for Incorrect Option:-

Option (A): Separation of atomic orbitals

• Separation of orbitals is not possible, as it would not result in the formation of a balanced compound.
• Only mixing of orbitals occurs in hybridisation.
• Hence it is the incorrect option.

Option (B): Overlapping of atomic orbitals

• Hybridisation involves the mixing of the atomic orbitals.
• And in return the hybridised orbitals perform efficient overlapping.
• The overlapping of the pure orbitals, that is the s, p, or d orbitals is not possible.
• Hence it is the incorrect option.

Option (D): All of these

• As hybridisation involves the mixing of atomic orbitals is the only answer here, thus answer cannot be all of the above.
• Hence it is the incorrect option.

Therefore, Hybridisation involves: option (C) mixing of atomic orbitals of atom.