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JAMB Chemistry 1993 Question 44

Question 44

Hydrocarbons

The carbon atoms on ethane are

  1. A.sp2 hybridized
  2. B.sp3 hybridized
  3. C.sp2d hybridized
  4. D.sp hybridized
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Answer: B (sp3 hybridized)

Explanation

Each carbon in ethane forms four single bonds arranged tetrahedrally, which uses sp3 hybrid orbitals.