The carbon atoms of ethane are

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The carbon atoms of ethane are

  • A) sp2 hybridized
  • B) sp3 hybridized
  • C) sp2d hybridized
  • D) sp hybridized

Correct Answer: B) sp3 hybridized

Explanation

The valence orbitals of an atom surrounded by a tetrahedral arrangement of bonding pairs and lone pairs consist of a set of four sp3 hybrid orbitals.


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