The Carbon-Carbon σ Bond in Ethylene, H₂C-CH₂, Results from the Overlap

question 167

Multiple Choice

The carbon-carbon σ bond in ethylene, H₂C-CH₂, results from the overlap of __________.

• A)sp hybrid orbitals
• B)sp³ hybrid orbitals
• C)sp² hybrid orbitals
• D)s atomic orbitals
• E)p atomic orbitals

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