Question
Chemistry Question on Structural Representations Of Organic Compounds
The molecule that contains only sp2 hybrid carbon atoms is
A
isoprene
B
acrylonitrile
C
but-1-ene
D
1, 3-butadiene
Answer
1, 3-butadiene
Explanation
Solution
Double bonded carbon atoms are sp 2 hybridised. The structures of the given compounds are as
(a)
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isoprene
(b)
acrylonitrile
(c)
but-1-ene
(d)
1,3-butadiene
(e)
iso-butene
Thus, 1,3-butadiene contains only sp2 hybridised carbon atoms.