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VSEPR and Bond Hybridization

AP Chemistry· difficulty 3/5

Methane has four equivalent C-H bonds. To form four equivalent bonds, the central carbon must mix one s and three p orbitals.

sp3 hybrid orbitals on C in CH4

The carbon atom in CH4 uses which hybrid orbitals?

  • A

    sp3d

  • B

    sp3

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  • C

    sp

  • D

    sp2

Explanation

Four equivalent bonds at 109.5° require mixing one s and three p orbitals to form four sp3 hybrids.

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