Question

On hybridization of one s-orbital and one p-orbital we get:

• A. mutual perpendicular orbitals
• B. two orbitals at 180${}^{\circ }$ to each other
• C. four orbitals directed tetraheadrally
• D. three orbitals in one plane

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

two orbitals at 180${}^{\circ }$ to each other

The number of hybrid orbitals is equal to the number of combining atomic orbitals. Therefore one $s$ and one $p$ will combine to give two $sp$ orbital with maximum separation i.e. ${180}^{\circ }$ apart.