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sp Hybridization
s and p Orbitals Combining to Form Two sp Orbitals
Hybridization of an s orbital and a p orbital of the same atom produces two sp hybrid orbitals. Each hybrid orbital is oriented primarily in just one direction. Note that each sp orbital contains one lobe that is significantly larger than the other. The set of two sp orbitals are oriented at 180°, which is consistent with the geometry for two domains.
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