sp hybrids

sp hybrid orbitals are a combination of one s and one p atomic orbital.  This leads to two sp hybrid orbitals that are arranged in a linear geometry.

Thus, any center with a linear electronic geometry is sp hybridized.

As only one p orbital is "used," there are two "left-over" p orbitals on the atomic center.  Each of these could overlap with an appropriately oriented p orbital on a neighboring molecule and form a pi bond.  As there are two p orbitals, these could be double bonds or there could be a triple bond.


VB Theory - sp - nitrogen gas, N2