The hybridization of carbon in HC≡CH (acetylene) is

sp Each C has 2 electron domains (single bond + triple bond's σ) → sp hybridization. Two p orbitals form the two π bonds of the triple bond.

VSEPR and Bond Hybridization

AP Chemistry· difficulty 3/5

The hybridization of carbon in HC\equivCH (acetylene) is

Explanation

Each C has 2 electron domains (single bond + triple bond's σ) \to sp hybridization. Two p orbitals form the two π bonds of the triple bond.

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