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Interpretation:
The bonding in Silicon in terms of hybrid orbital has to be described.
Concept Introduction:
Hybrid orbitals:
Hybrid orbitals are formed from the combination of atomic orbitals of the isolated atom. Hybrid orbitals are used to describe the formation of bonds in the directions predicted by VSEPR model.
To describe the bonding in Silicon in terms of Hybrid orbital
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