Question

Incorrect statement about hybridisation is:

• A. It is not possible for isolated atoms
• B. Number of hybrid orbitals formed is same as the number of orbitals participating in hybridisation
• C. Only the half filled orbitals and fully filled orbitals can participate but not the empty orbitals
• D. It is not a real physical process

Answer 1

The correct option is C Only the half filled orbitals and fully filled orbitals can participate but not the empty orbitals

a) It is not possible for isolated atoms, it occurs only at the time of bond formation.
b) Number of hybrid orbitals formed is same as the number of orbitals participate in hybridisation.
c) Vacant orbitals also contribute in hybridization like in molecules $B_2{H}_6,AlC{l}_3$ etc.
d) Hybridization is not a real physical process.