Why a hybrid orbital taking part in the bond formation must contain only one electron in it?

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Dear Kshitij Gaur,

Hybridization is a hypothetical phenomenon in which orbitals of similar energy mix and form equal no. of orbitals of equal energy and are termed as hybrid orbitals.
In hybrid orbitals one e should present sothat other e from another atom with opposite spin will form bond.
If hybrid orbital will have two e or no e bond pair will not formed. To form bond pair or form bond two orbtals should overlap andmust contain one e.

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