Why are lone pairs considered when determining the hybridization orbitals of an atom? If the lone pairs will lead towards a filled orbital and won't perform any bonding, why can't they be left unhybridized?
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$\begingroup$ They can, and often are. better described as unhybridized. $\endgroup$– MithoronCommented Mar 4, 2022 at 18:14
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$\begingroup$ chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/80962/… $\endgroup$– MithoronCommented Mar 4, 2022 at 18:15
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