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construct wavefunction for the sp hybrid orbitals

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In sp-hybridization, two sp-orbitals are involved. Equation for the 1^st orbital and 2^nd orbital are shown below in which z-axis is considered as internuclear axis where ψ₁ and ψ₂ are wavefunction for the 1^st and 2^nd sp-orbital. Also, a₁ and a₂ are the coefficient for the s-orbital in ψ₁ and ψ₂ respectively and λ₁ and λ₂ are the coefficient for the p-orbital in ψ₁ and ψ₂ respectively.

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Since the s-orbital is equally distributed due to its spherical shape. Thus, a₁ and a₂ are equal to each other and the number of hybrid orbital is two.

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Under normalized condition, the sum of square of the coefficient of the wave function is 1

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