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VSEPR and Bond Hybridization

AP Chemistry· difficulty 4/5

The central carbon in allene (H2C ⁣= ⁣C ⁣= ⁣CH2\text{H}_2\text{C}\!=\!\text{C}\!=\!\text{CH}_2) is

  • A

    spsp

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  • B

    sp3sp^3

  • C

    sp3dsp^3 d

  • D

    sp2sp^2

Explanation

The central C has two double bonds → 2 electron domains → spsp hybridized. The two terminal carbons are sp2sp^2.

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