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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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The carbon atoms involved in the double bond of an alkene are
Options
A sp hybridized
B sp2 hybridized
Correct Answer
C sp3 hybridized
D None of these
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The carbon atoms in a C=C double bond are sp2 hybridized. Each carbon has three sigma bonds (one to the other carbon and two to other atoms) and one unhybridized p-orbital forming a pi bond.

Hint

What hybridization is associated with a double bond?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1088 of 1999
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