1.8: Hybridization - Chemistry LibreTexts
Hybridization was introduced to explain molecular structure when the valence bond theory failed to correctly predict them. It is experimentally observed that bond angles in organic compounds are close to 109 o, 120 o, or 180 o.

Hybridization and Hybrid Orbitals - ChemTalk
Simply put, hybridization is the way that distinct atomic orbitals combine together to form identical hybrid orbitals which can participate in bonding much more favorably than unhybridized ones.

Hybridization - GeeksforGeeks
When two atomic orbitals combine to form a hybrid orbital in a molecule, the energy of the orbitals of individual atoms is redistributed to give orbitals of equivalent energy. This is known as hybridization.

Orbital hybridisation - Wikipedia
In chemistry, orbital hybridisation (or hybridization) is the concept of mixing atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals (with different energies, shapes, etc., than the component atomic orbitals) suitable for the pairing of electrons to form chemical bonds in valence bond theory.

Hybridization: Definition, Features, Types - Science Info
Hybridization is the process of combining atomic orbitals of comparable energy to form new orbitals with equivalent energy.

What Is Hybridization in Chemistry and Why Do Atoms Hybridize?
Hybridization in chemistry describes the mixing of atomic orbitals within an atom. This process forms new hybrid orbitals, which differ from the original atomic orbitals.

Hybridization: Definition, types and examples - Chemistry Notes
Hybridization is the process of combining pure atomic orbitals on an atom of approximately equal energy to form a new set of orbitals with the same number as the mixing orbitals, the same energy, and the same shape.

Hybridization: Definition, Types, Rules, Examples - Read Chemistry
Hybridization is defined as the phenomenon of mixing up (or merging) of orbitals of an atom of nearly equal energy, giving rise to entirely new orbitals equal in number to the mixing orbitals and having the same energy contents and identical shapes.

Hybridisation: Definition, Formula, Examples, Questions, C2, BF3, Water
Hybridization means mixing atomic orbitals to recombine into a new set of hybrid orbitals. Types of hybridization include sp, sp 2, sp 3, sp 3 d, and sp 3 d 2. These hybridizations correspond to different molecular geometries and bonding patterns.

Chemical Bonding (Hybridization) | Khan Academy
Hybridisation and geometry of molecules play a vital role in their reactivity. Reactions involve making and breaking of "bonds"! So, before we start with organic chemistry, let's revise a few things about bonding in organic molecules.