12 Questions
What is the main factor influencing the bond length and strength in compounds?
Presence of sp hybrid orbitals
Which type of orbital used by carbon forms bonds with intermediate length and strength?
sp
How does hybridization affect the electronegativity of carbon?
It increases with increasing hybridization
Which orbitals are used by carbon in methane (CH4) molecules?
sp3
In which molecular geometry does carbon exhibit tetravalence?
Tetrahedral
Which concept helps in understanding and predicting the properties of organic compounds?
Hybridization theory
In a π bond, the electron charge cloud is located ____________ the plane of bonding atoms.
Above and below
Which type of hybridization is associated with a carbon atom in the compound CH3Cl?
sp3
What characteristic feature is necessary for a proper sideways overlap in π bond formation?
Parallel orientation of p orbitals on adjacent atoms
How many σ bonds are present in the compound HCONH2?
3
Which type of hybridization is associated with a carbon atom in the compound CH3CH=CHCN?
sp3
For maximum overlap of p orbitals in a π bond, it is essential that ____________.
There is no rotation about carbon-carbon double bond
Learn about the shapes of carbon compounds and how fundamental concepts of molecular structure contribute to understanding and predicting the properties of organic compounds. Explore tetravalence of carbon and the formation of covalent bonds.
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