Question

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

1. $CH_3-CH_3$;
2. $CH_3-CH=CH_2$;
3. $CH_3-CH_2-OH$;
4. $CH_3-CHO$
5. $CH_3COOH$

Answer 1

Both $C_1$ and $C_2$ are $sp ^3$ hybridized.

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$C_1$ is $sp ^3$ hybridized, while $C_2$ and $C_3$ are $sp ^2$ hybridized.

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Both $C_1$ and $C_2$ are $sp ^3$ hybridized.

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$C_1$ is $sp ^3$ hybridized and $C_2$ is $sp ^2$ hybridized.

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$C_1$ is $sp ^3$ hybridized and $C_2$ is $sp ^2$ hybridized.