VSEPR and Bond Hybridization

AP Chemistry· difficulty 3/5

Acetylene (C2H2): linear H C C H

Each carbon in acetylene uses which hybridization, and how many pi bonds are there in C2H2?

  • A

    sp; 2 pi bonds

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  • B

    sp3; 0 pi bonds

  • C

    sp; 1 pi bond

  • D

    sp2; 1 pi bond

Explanation

Linear geometry around each C means sp hybridization, and the C≡C triple bond contains 1 sigma + 2 pi.

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