NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Why is it important for the orbitals involved in hybridisation to have almost equal energy?
Options
- ATo ensure the formation of unstable compounds
- BTo minimize electron repulsion between orbitals
- CTo increase the energy of hybrid orbitals
- DTo prevent the formation of hybrid orbitals
Correct answer
B. To minimize electron repulsion between orbitals
Step-by-step solution
Orbitals with almost equal energy are important in hybridisation to minimize electron repulsion between orbitals and achieve stability.