Which Set of Atomic Orbitals Could Be Used to Make

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which set of atomic orbitals could be used to make an sp² hybrid on carbon?

• A) C 2 p_z , C 2 p_x and C 2 p_y
• B) H 1s, C 2 p_y, and C 2 p_x
• C) C 2 s, 2 p_y , and C 2 p_z
• D) C 1 s , C 2 p_y, and C 2 p_z
• E) C 2 s , H 2 p_x and C 2 p_z

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