Which of the following statements about porbitals is true? A)p orbitals are formed by the linear combination of two sp³ orbitals. B)p orbitals are formed by the linear combination of two sp² orbitals. C)p orbitals are formed by the linear combination of two sp orbitals. D)p orbitals are formed by the linear combination of two p orbitals.

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p orbitals are formed by the linear combination of two p orbitals. This is known as hybridization and it produces three equivalent p orbitals oriented in mutually perpendicular directions.

Which of the Following Statements About Porbitals Is True