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CHM 101 Hybridization and Chemical Bonding Objective Question
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How are bonds formed in ethane?
Options
A Three sp³ hybrid orbitals of each carbon overlap with H orbitals
B Two of the sp³ hybrid orbitals of each carbon overlap with the 1s orbitals of H to form C-H bonds, and the remaining sp³ hybrid orbitals overlap to form C-C sigma bond
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C All orbitals form pi bonds
D Only p orbitals are involved
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In ethane, three of the sp³ hybrid orbitals of each carbon atom overlap with the 1s orbitals of H to form a total of six C-H bonds, while the remaining sp³ hybrid orbital of carbon overlaps with the sp³ hybrid orbital of adjacent carbon to form C-C sigma bond.

Hint

The notes describe this bonding pattern.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Hybridization and Chemical Bonding
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 614 of 1872
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