I have seen that lone pairs are almost invariably counted for determining the hybridisation of an atom.
My question is why can't they remain in unhybridised orbitals.
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Sign up to join this communityI have seen that lone pairs are almost invariably counted for determining the hybridisation of an atom.
My question is why can't they remain in unhybridised orbitals.