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In water \mathrm{(H_{2}O)}, the central atom oxygen (O) forms ________ hybrid orbitals, which overlap with two 1s orbitals of hydrogen atoms to form O-H bonds.

Option: 1

\mathrm{sp}


Option: 2

\mathrm{sp}^2


Option: 3

\mathrm{sp}^3


Option: 4

\mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{d}


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During the formation of water, one 2s orbital and three 2p orbitals of oxygen combine to form four hybrid orbitals having equivalent energy which is then considered as an \mathrm{sp^{3}} type of hybridization.

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