For a central atom that is hybridized, what is the maximum number of other atoms it can directly bond to?
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Understand that the hybridization of the central atom determines the number of hybrid orbitals available for bonding.
Recall that an sp² hybridized atom forms three hybrid orbitals by mixing one s orbital and two p orbitals.
Each of these three sp² hybrid orbitals can form a sigma bond with another atom, allowing direct bonding.
The remaining unhybridized p orbital in sp² hybridization is typically involved in pi bonding, not sigma bonding to additional atoms.
Therefore, the maximum number of other atoms the sp² hybridized central atom can directly bond to corresponds to the number of sp² hybrid orbitals, which is three.