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CHM 101 Hybridization and Chemical Bonding Objective Question
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In ethylene, what forms the C-C sigma bond?
Options
A The unhybridized 2p orbitals
B The remaining sp² hybrid orbitals of each carbon overlapping with each other along the axis
Correct Answer
C The 1s orbitals of hydrogen
D The 2s orbitals
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In ethylene, the remaining sp² hybrid orbitals of each carbon overlap with each other along the axis to form C-C sigma bond.

Hint

The notes describe how the sigma bond forms.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Hybridization and Chemical Bonding
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 617 of 1872
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