NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Which hybrid orbitals are used by carbon atoms in the molecule CH 3 –CH=CH 2 ?
Options
- A2 sp 3 hybrid orbitals, 1 sp 2 hybrid orbital
- B1 sp 3 hybrid orbital, 2 sp 2 hybrid orbitals
- C3 sp hybrid orbitals, 1sp 2 hybrid orbitals
- D3 sp 3 hybrid orbitals, 3 sp 2 hybrid orbitals
Correct answer
B. 1 sp 3 hybrid orbital, 2 sp 2 hybrid orbitals
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (B) 1 sp 3 hybrid orbital, 2 sp 2 hybrid orbitals