Atoms of period 3 and beyond can undergo sp³d² hybridization, but atoms of period 2 cannot.

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This statement is true. Atoms of period 2 have only one filled energy level (n=2), whereas atoms of period 3 and beyond have at least one additional filled energy level (n=3, 4, etc.), allowing for hybridization to occur. The hybridization mentioned in the statement is a common hybridization scheme for atoms in period 3 and beyond.

Atoms of Period 3 and Beyond Can Undergo Sp3d2 Hybridization

Atoms of Period 3 and Beyond Can Undergo Sp³d² Hybridization