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Published on: August 13, 2026
In an octahedral structure, the pair of 
orbitals involved in 
hybridisation is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
In the formation of 
hybrid orbitals, two 
orbitals of 
set 
and 
orbitals one 
and three 
and 
orbitals combine together and form six 
hybrid orbitals.
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