What Do You Predict for the Hybridization of the Central

question 14

Multiple Choice

What do you predict for the hybridization of the central atom in CCl₃?

• A) not hybridized
• B) sp³
• C) sp²
• D) sp
• E) sp³d²

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A rapid increase and subsequent decrease in voltage across a cellular membrane, representing the transmission of an electrical signal along a neuron.

Resting Potential

The difference in electric charge across the neuronal membrane when the neuron is not actively sending a signal, crucial for the initiation of nerve impulses.

Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential

A temporary increase in postsynaptic membrane potential due to the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell, making it more likely to fire an action potential.

Action Potential

A momentary change in electrical potential on the surface of a neuron or muscle cell, allowing the transmission of signals.