16
QuizMultiple Choice

Properties of Matter and Compounds — Test

Question 16 • Chemistry

Which hybrid orbitals would be formed if one s orbital and three p orbitals combined?

Answer
A
s p squared
B
s p cubed
C
s p
D
s p to the 4th power

Explanation

One s orbital combines with three p orbitals, so four orbitals mix in total. This forms four sp³ hybrid orbitals, written as “s p cubed.”

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