20 Questions
What is the electron configuration of carbon in the valence shell?
2s2, 2px1, 2py1, 2pz0
What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in methane (CH4)?
sp3
How are the four sp3 hybrid orbitals oriented?
Tetrahedrally
How much s character do the sp3 hybrid orbitals have?
25%
How many new sp3 hybrid orbitals are formed when one 2s AO combines with three 2p AOs on the same carbon atom?
4
How many hybrid orbitals are used by a carbon atom involved in a double bond?
3
What type of bond is present in alkenes?
Double bond
Why are alkenes considered more soluble in water than alkanes?
They have exposed pi electrons
What type of reactivity do alkenes exhibit due to their double bond?
Higher reactivity than alkanes
What is the general formula of alkenes?
$C_nH_{2n}$
What is the hybridization state of a carbon atom involved in a double bond in alkenes?
sp2 hybridized
How many pi-bonds are formed following the formation of a sigma bond in alkenes with a triple bond?
Two
What is the molecular formula for 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene, an alkene compound?
C4H6
Which type of atoms exhibit some slight interaction with water molecules due to exposed pi electrons in alkenes?
Alcohols
What is one of the major types of reactivity exhibited by alkenes due to their double bond?
Addition reactions
What is the percentage of s character in the sp3 hybrid orbitals?
25% s and 75% p
How many equivalent bonds can carbon form in the tetrahedral structures of methane and carbon tetrachloride?
Four
What is the valence shell electron configuration of carbon?
2s2, 2px1, 2py1, 2pz0
What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in methane (CH4)?
sp3
How are the four sp3 hybrid orbitals oriented?
Tetrahedral
Test your knowledge of covalent bonds and hybridization in methane with this quiz. Explore concepts like the tetrahedral configuration, ground state, excited state, hybridized state, and the number of hybrid orbitals required for double bonds.
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