Which of the Following Has a Central Atom with the Same

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has a central atom with the same hybridization as the carbon in formaldehyde (CH₂O) ?

• A) SO₂
• B) OCS
• C) ICl₃
• D) I₃^-
• E) C₂H₂

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Definitions:

Metabolism

The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms, involving the conversion of food into energy, the creation of building blocks for proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and some carbohydrates, and the elimination of metabolic wastes.

Chemical Reactions

Processes in which substances interact to form new products, involving the rearrangement of atoms or the transfer of electrons.

Energy Release

The process of making energy available for use by the body, typically through the breakdown of nutrients in cells to produce ATP, the energy currency of the cell.

Direct Calorimeter

A device that measures the amount of heat produced by an organism, generally used for determining metabolic rate.