Question

Which hybrid orbitals are used by carbon atoms in the following molecules? 

1. \(CH_3-CH_3\); 
2. \(CH_3-CH=CH_2\); 
3. \(CH_3-CH_2-OH\); 
4. \(CH_3-CHO\) 
5. \(CH_3COOH\)

Answer 1

Both \(C_1\) and \(C_2\) are \(sp ^3\) hybridized.

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\(C_1\) is \(sp ^3\) hybridized, while \(C_2\) and \(C_3\) are \(sp ^2\) hybridized.

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Both \(C_1\) and \(C_2\) are \(sp ^3\) hybridized.

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\(C_1\) is \(sp ^3\) hybridized and \(C_2\) is \(sp ^2\) hybridized.

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\(C_1\) is \(sp ^3\) hybridized and \(C_2\) is \(sp ^2\) hybridized.