Which Statement About Orbital Hybridization Is Incorrect

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which statement about orbital hybridization is incorrect?

• A) The carbon atom in CH₄ is sp³ hybridized.
• B) The carbon atom in CO₂ is sp hybridized.
• C) The nitrogen atom in NH₃ is sp² hybridized.
• D) sp² hybrid orbitals are coplanar, and at 120° to each other.
• E) sp hybrid orbitals lie at 180° to each other.

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