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What is the name of the hybrid orbitals used by phosphorus in pcl3?

What is the name of the hybrid orbitals used by phosphorus in pcl3?
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What is the name of the hybrid orbitals used by phosphorus in pcl3?

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The name of the hybrid orbitals are SP^3, which can bond with four hydrogen atoms through SP3-S orbital overlaps between various SP3 orbitals. This mechanism can create methane, for example.
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