Which of the molecules represented below contains carbon with sp2 hybridization?

(A) CH4 (B) CH2Cl2 (C) C2H6 (D) C2H2Cl2 (E) C2H4Cl2

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Shiloh Parker

Chemistry

1 September, 13:39

Which of the molecules represented below contains carbon with sp2 hybridization?

(A) CH4 (B) CH2Cl2 (C) C2H6 (D) C2H2Cl2 (E) C2H4Cl2

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Alex Haas · Answer 1

sp² hybridization is found in those compounds having double bond.

Out of the given compounds only C₂H₂Cl₂ has double bond so this compound contains carbon with sp² hybridization.

Rest have sp³ hybridization because they are saturated compounds.

Which of the molecules represented below contains carbon with sp2 hybridization?(A) CH4 (B) CH2Cl2 (C) C2H6 (D) C2H2Cl2 (E) C2H4Cl2

Which of the molecules represented below contains carbon with sp2 hybridization?

(A) CH4 (B) CH2Cl2 (C) C2H6 (D) C2H2Cl2 (E) C2H4Cl2