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What type of hybridization is present in methane (CH4)?
What type of hybridization is present in methane (CH4)?
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What type of hybridization is present in methane (CH4)?
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In methane, the carbon atom undergoes sp3 hybridization, forming four equivalent sp3 hybrid orbitals that arrange tetrahedrally.
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In methane, the carbon atom undergoes sp3 hybridization, forming four equivalent sp3 hybrid orbitals that arrange tetrahedrally.
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Step 1: Identify the central atom in methane (CH4), which is carbon (C).
Step 2: Determine the number of valence electrons for carbon. Carbon has 4 valence electrons.
Step 3: Note that carbon needs to form 4 bonds to achieve a full outer shell (8 electrons).
Step 4: Understand that to form 4 bonds, carbon undergoes hybridization.
Step 5: Recognize that carbon combines its 2s and 2p orbitals to create new orbitals.
Step 6: This combination results in 4 equivalent sp3 hybrid orbitals.
Step 7: These sp3 hybrid orbitals arrange themselves in a tetrahedral shape around the carbon atom.
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