1.8: Hybridization - Chemistry LibreTexts
Hybridization was introduced to explain molecular structure when the valence bond theory failed to correctly predict them. It is experimentally observed that bond angles in organic compounds are close to 109 o, 120 o, or 180 o.

Hybridized Orbital Theory: sp, sp², sp³ & Beyond
Hybridization occurs to accommodate the needs of the atom to have equivalent orbitals with equal energy and an orientation that minimizes valence shell electron pair repulsion while allowing for bonding to terminal atoms.

How To Determine Hybridization: A Shortcut – Master Organic Chemistry
So how do you quickly determine the hybridization of an atom? Here's a shortcut that works in 95% of cases (we also cover the exceptions, and show examples)

Orbital hybridisation - Wikipedia
In chemistry, orbital hybridisation (or hybridization) is the concept of mixing atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals (with different energies, shapes, etc., than the component atomic orbitals) suitable for the pairing of electrons to form chemical bonds in valence bond theory.

Hybridization and Hybrid Orbitals - ChemTalk
Simply put, hybridization is the way that distinct atomic orbitals combine together to form identical hybrid orbitals which can participate in bonding much more favorably than unhybridized ones.

Hybridization - GeeksforGeeks
Hybridization takes place between atomic orbitals of the same atom, not between different atoms. The atomic orbitals that participate in hybridization must have nearly equal energy.

Quickly Determine The sp3, sp2 and sp Hybridization
Fortunately, there is a shortcut to determine the hybridization and in this post, I will summarize this in a few distinct steps that you need to follow.

Hybridization: Definition, Features, Types - Science Info
Hybridization is the process of combining atomic orbitals of comparable energy to form new orbitals with equivalent energy.

Hybridization: Definition, Types, Rules, Examples - Read Chemistry
Hybridization is defined as the phenomenon of mixing up (or merging) of orbitals of an atom of nearly equal energy, giving rise to entirely new orbitals equal in number to the mixing orbitals and having the same energy contents and identical shapes.

Hybridization: Need of Hybridization, Detailed Concept and Types of ...
Hybridization is a process in which atomic orbitals combine to create a set of new hybrid orbitals. This involves the blending or mixing of individual atomic orbitals, resulting in a combination with characteristics distinct from the original orbitals.