Which of the Following Is Not True Regarding the Carbon

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true regarding the carbon atom of the methylene carbene, H₂C: ?

• A) it is sp² hybridized
• B) it has a complete octet of valence electrons
• C) it has a vacant 2p atomic orbital
• D) it has a lone pair of electrons in an sp² molecular orbital

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