Which of the following compounds contains a carbon atom that is sp3 hybridized?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following compounds contains a carbon atom that is sp3 hybridized?
  1. C2H2
  2. C2H4
  3. CH3OH
  4. CO2

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following compounds contains a carbon atom that is sp3 hybridized?
  • Step 1: Understand what sp3 hybridization means. It occurs when a carbon atom forms four single bonds.
  • Step 2: Identify the compounds given in the question. Look for the one that has a carbon atom bonded to four other atoms.
  • Step 3: Analyze CH3OH (methanol). It has one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms and one hydroxyl group (OH).
  • Step 4: Count the bonds around the carbon atom in CH3OH. There are four bonds total (3 with H and 1 with OH).
  • Step 5: Conclude that since the carbon in CH3OH has four bonds, it is sp3 hybridized.
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