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hybridized orbitals form _________after electrons are excited from lower to higher energy.
covalent bonds
electronic bonds
repulsive bonds
electrostatic bonds
Hybridized orbitals are involved in covalent bonding. When electrons are excited, hybridized orbitals overlap with other orbitals to form covalent bonds. Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons. Electronic bonds is not a standard term in this context. Repulsive bonds is incorrect as bonds are not formed due to repulsion. Electrostatic bonds usually refer to ionic bonds (due to electrostatic attraction between ions), not related to hybridized orbitals.
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covalent bonds