Dibromocarbene Is an Example of a Chemical Species Called a Carbene

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Dibromocarbene is an example of a chemical species called a carbene

Carbenes exist in one of two forms. In one of these forms, called a singlet, both of the nonbonding electrons on carbon occupy the same orbital. Approximately what type of orbital does the lone pair occupy?

• A) sp
• B) sp²
• C) sp³
• D) 2s
• E) 2p

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