An sp2 hybrid orbital that lies in the xy-plane and makes an angle of 120° to the x-axis has the...

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An sp2 hybrid orbital that lies in the xy-plane and makes an angle of 120° to the x-axis has the formUse hydrogenic atomic orbitals to write the explicit form of the hybrid orbital. Show that it has its maximum amplitude in the direction specified.

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Mathematical forms: 
The H 2s orbital :  
2px orbital:  
2py orbital:
So psi is explicitly  :        

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An sp 2 hybrid orbital that lies in the xy -plane and makes an angle of 120° to the x -axis has the form Use hydrogenic atomic orbitals to write the explicit form of the hybrid orbital. Show that it...

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