What are the different types of orbitals, both hybrid and nonhybrid, involved in the bonding of a molecule of H₂O? A) s, p, and sp B) sp and sp² C) s and sp³ D) s, sp², and sp³ E) sp and sp³

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In H₂O, the oxygen atom undergoes sp³ hybridization, using its s and p orbitals to form four sp³ hybrid orbitals, two of which form bonds with hydrogen atoms.

What Are the Different Types of Orbitals, Both Hybrid and Nonhybrid