Repulsions among electrons in different adjacent orbitals can change orbital shapes {hybridization, bonding}| {hybrid orbital theory}, to make same-shape orbitals. Orbital hybridization can happen if excited states are available.
shape
Hybrid orbitals have ellipsoid shapes. Shape is between s and p orbital shape. Electrons are mostly on one atom side.
types
Four adjacent orbitals make four hybrid orbitals and tetrahedron shape {sp3 hybridization}. Three adjacent orbitals make three hybrid orbitals and triangle shape {sp2 hybridization}, with one unaffected p orbital in pi bond. Two nearby orbitals make two hybrid orbitals and line shape {sp hybridization}, with two unaffected p orbitals in pi bonds.
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