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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

What orbitals overlap to create the H–C bond in CH3+?
Options
A sp3–sp3
B sp2–sp3
C s–p
D s–sp2
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In CH3+, the carbon is sp2 hybridized. The C-H bond is formed by the overlap of the hydrogen 1s orbital with the sp2 hybrid orbital of carbon.

Hint

What is the hybridization of carbon in CH3+?

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