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What type of hybridization is exhibited by a carbon atom bonded to 4 atoms?
What type of hybridization is exhibited by a carbon atom bonded to 4 atoms?
- sp² hybridization
- sp hybridization
- sp³ hybridization (correct)
- No hybridization
What remains as pure orbitals in hybridization of carbon?
What remains as pure orbitals in hybridization of carbon?
- d orbitals
- p orbitals (correct)
- s orbitals
- f orbitals
What is the purpose of using orbital diagrams in valence-bond theory?
What is the purpose of using orbital diagrams in valence-bond theory?
- To calculate the molecular weight
- To show the hybridization of carbon (correct)
- To identify the type of orbitals involved
- To determine the number of bonds formed
