What Hybridization Change Does the Carbon Atom Undergo in the Combustion

question 46

Multiple Choice

What hybridization change does the carbon atom undergo in the combustion of methane?
CH₄(g) + 2O₂(g) → CO₂(g) + 2H₂O(g)

• A) sp → sp²
• B) sp² → sp³
• C) sp³ → sp
• D) sp² → sp
• E) none

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