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What is the Hybridization of Octahedral?


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  1. The octahedral geometry of a molecule is when a central atom is bound with six atoms or six ligands.
  2. In octahedral complexes molecule has to make the bond with six atoms so they have one s orbital, three p orbitals, and two d orbitals involve in bond formation.
  3. Thus the hybridization of octahedral is sp3d2.
  4. Example-Sulphur HexafluorideSF6has the octahedral geometry where one SulphurS atom makes six bonds with FluorineF.
  5. Sulphur uses its one s orbital, three p orbitals, and two d orbitals. Thus has a hybridization sp3d2.

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