Consider the Molecule Below

question 49

Multiple Choice

Consider the molecule below.Determine the hybridization at each of the three labelled atoms.

• A)1 = sp²,2 = sp³,3 = sp²
• B)1 = sp²,2 = sp³,3 = sp³
• C)1 = sp³,2 = sp³,3 = sp³
• D)1 = sp³,2 = sp³,3 = sp²
• E)1 = sp,2 = sp²,3 = sp²

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