Hybridization: The mixing of atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals (sp, sp², sp³) for bonding.
How to apply it: Use hybridization to explain molecular geometry and bond angles.
Course: AP Chemistry · Unit: Molecular and Ionic Compound Structure and Properties
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