The hybrid orbitals are directed in space in some preferred direction to have minimum repulsion between electron pairs in order to form a-

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To indicate geometry of the molecules but doesn’t give a stable arrangement

Stable arrangement but doesn’t indicate geometry of the molecules

Stable arrangement and indicates geometry of the molecules

Unstable arrangement and indicates geometry of the molecules

answer is D.

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According to important features of hybridization, the hybrid orbitals are directed in space in some preferred direction to have minimum repulsion between electron pairs in order to form a stable arrangement and indicate geometry of the molecules. The hybrid orbitals are more effective in stable bond formation than pure atomic orbitals.

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