Question 18
Chemical BondingThe carbon atoms in H2C=CH2 are
- A.Sp hybridized
- B.Sp3 hybridized
- C.not hybridized
- D.Sp2 hybridized
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Answer: D (Sp2 hybridized)
Explanation
Each carbon in ethene forms three σ bonds and one π bond, so it uses sp2 hybrid orbitals.