Which of the followings is not an essential condition for hybridisation?

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The orbitals present in the valence shell of the atom are hybridized

The orbitals undergoing hybridisation should have almost equal energy

Promotion of electron is essential condition prior to hybridization

It is not necessary that only half-filled orbitals participate in hybridisation. In some cases, even filled orbitals of valence shell take part in hybridisation

answer is C.

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Important conditions for hybridisation(i) The orbitals present in the valence shell of the atom hybridised.(ii) The orbitals undergoing hybridisation should have almost equal energy(iii) Promotion of electron is not essential condition prior to hybridisation.(iv) It is not necessary that only half-filled orbitals participate in hybridisation. In some case$, even filled orbitals of valence shell take part in hybridisation.

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