Both Ethane (C₂H₆) and Ethylene (C₂H₄) Have Two Carbon Atoms

question 39

Multiple Choice

Both ethane (C₂H₆) and ethylene (C₂H₄) have two carbon atoms. In a valence bond picture of the C-C bonds, ________ hybrid orbitals overlap for ethane and ________ hybrid orbitals overlap for ethylene.

• A)sp; sp
• B)sp; sp²
• C)sp²; sp³
• D)sp³; sp²
• E)sp²; sp

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