hybridization?

Question

Could you explain about sp3 hybridization and sp3 like hybridization in cyrstllography? What is their main difference?

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Answer 1

Actual sp3 hybridization is when an s orbital and three p orbitals from the same shell combine into an intermediate shape that leads to a tetrahedral structure. So, although I cannot find any specific references for "sp3 like hybridization" in crystallography (note spelling), I infer that it woudl refer to tetrahedral crystal structures, which tend to be very strong, as in the case of diamond, the hardest naturally occuring material known to man.

Answer 2

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