Which One of the Following Statements About Orbital Hybridization Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about orbital hybridization is incorrect?

• A)The carbon atom in CH4 is sp ³ hybridized.
• B)The carbon atom in CO ₂ is sp hybridized.
• C)The nitrogen atom in NH 3 is sp ² hybridized.
• D)sp ² hybrid orbitals are coplanar, and at 120° to each other.
• E)sp hybrid orbitals lie at 180° to each other.

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