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The hybridization of the C atom in CH₂Br₂ is sp3
When bonding, the orbitals "s" and "p" from C atoms interact to form hybridized orbitals. If the C atom has 4 sigma bonds, as is the case in CH₂Br₂, there are 4 hybridized orbitals required, so 1 "s" orbital and 3 "p" orbitals hybridize to form an sp3 hybrid orbital. This orbital has tetrahedral geometry and the bond angle is 109,5 °.
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Answer:
(a) sp³ sp³
H₃<u>C</u> - <u>C</u>H₃
(b) sp³ sp²
H₃<u>C</u> - <u>C</u>H = <u>C</u>H₂
sp²
(c) sp³ sp
H₃<u>C</u> - <u>C</u> ≡ <u>C</u> - <u>C</u>H₂OH
sp sp³
(d) sp³ sp²
H₃<u>C</u> - <u>C</u>H=O
Explanation:
Alkanes or the carbons with all the single bonds are sp³ hybridized.
Alkenes or the carbons with double bond(s) are sp² hybridized.
Alkynes or the carbons with triple bond are sp hybridized.
Considering:
(a) H₃C-CH₃ , Both the carbons are bonded by single bond so both the carbons are sp³ hybridized.
Hence,
sp³ sp³
H₃<u>C</u> - <u>C</u>H₃
(b) H₃C-CH=CH₂ , The carbon of the methyl group is sp³ hybridized as it is boned via single bonds. The rest 2 carbons are sp² hybridized because they are bonded by double bond.
Hence,
sp³ sp²
H₃<u>C</u> - <u>C</u>H = <u>C</u>H₂
sp²
(c) H₃C-C≡C-CH₂OH , The carbons of the methyl group and alcoholic group are sp³ hybridized as it is boned via single bonds. The rest 2 carbons are sp hybridized because they are bonded by triple bond.
Hence,
sp³ sp
H₃<u>C</u> - <u>C</u> ≡ <u>C</u> - <u>C</u>H₂OH
sp sp³
(d)CH₃CH=O, The carbon of the methyl group is sp³ hybridized as it is boned via single bonds. The other carbon is sp² hybridized because it is bonded by double bond to oxygen.
Hence,
sp³ sp²
H₃<u>C</u> - <u>C</u>H=O