Which hybrid orbitals are used by carbon atoms in the following molecules? CH3–CH3; (b) CH3–CH=CH2; (c) CH3-CH2-OH; (d) CH3-CHO (e) CH3COOH

Question

Which hybrid orbitals are used by carbon atoms in the following molecules?

(a) CH3–CH3; 

(b) CH3–CH=CH2; 

(c) CH3-CH2-OH; 

(d) CH3-CHO 

(e) CH3COOH 

Answer 1

Both C1 and C2 are sp3 hybridized.

C1 is sp3 hybridized and C2 is sp2 hybridized.