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What is the hybridization of a carbon atom in methane?
What is the hybridization of a carbon atom in methane?
- sp3 (correct)
- sp2
- s
- sp
What is the geometry of a sp2 hybridized carbon atom?
What is the geometry of a sp2 hybridized carbon atom?
- Octahedral
- Trigonal Planar (correct)
- Linear
- Tetrahedral
In ethene, how many sigma bonds are formed by each carbon atom?
In ethene, how many sigma bonds are formed by each carbon atom?
- 3 (correct)
- 1
- 4
- 2
What type of bond is formed by the head-on overlap of atomic orbitals?
What type of bond is formed by the head-on overlap of atomic orbitals?
Why does a sp3 hybridized carbon atom have a tetrahedral geometry?
Why does a sp3 hybridized carbon atom have a tetrahedral geometry?
Which type of hybridization is found in compounds where carbon forms a double bond?
Which type of hybridization is found in compounds where carbon forms a double bond?
How many unpaired electrons are expected in the ground state electron configuration of B?
How many unpaired electrons are expected in the ground state electron configuration of B?
Why does carbon form 4 covalent bonds even though its ground state electronic configuration suggests only two unpaired electrons?
Why does carbon form 4 covalent bonds even though its ground state electronic configuration suggests only two unpaired electrons?
What is the valency of Carbon in terms of the number of bonds it can form?
What is the valency of Carbon in terms of the number of bonds it can form?
What type of energy orbitals form equal energy bonds?
What type of energy orbitals form equal energy bonds?
What happens to Be and B regarding their electron configurations for bonding?
What happens to Be and B regarding their electron configurations for bonding?
Which element is tetravalent and can form 4 covalent bonds?
Which element is tetravalent and can form 4 covalent bonds?
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