One bounce electron is in the two PX, one balanced electron is in the two PY and no electrons are in the two PZ. So how does hybridization take place? Well, first we must ask the following question how many hybrid orbitals should carbon develop so that it can create the methane molecule? The answer lies in this picture. How many bonds are created between the carbon and the H? Well, since we have one carbon and four HS, there are four bonds.