NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What is the significance of having orbitals with almost equal energy for hybridisation?
Options
- AIt prevents hybridisation from occurring.
- BIt allows for the formation of stable compounds.
- CIt determines the type of atom involved in bonding.
- DIt facilitates the promotion of electrons.
Correct answer
B. It allows for the formation of stable compounds.
Step-by-step solution
Having orbitals with almost equal energy allows for the formation of stable compounds through hybridisation.