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CHM 101 Hybridization and Chemical Bonding Objective Question
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How many orbitals does a positively charged carbon hybridize to form three covalent bonds?
Options
A Two orbitals - one s and one p
B Three orbitals - one s and two p orbitals
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C Four orbitals - one s and three p orbitals
D One s orbital only
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A positively charged carbon forms three covalent bonds, so it hybridizes three orbitals - one s and two p orbitals. It forms three covalent bonds by using the three sp² orbitals.

Hint

The notes describe this for carbocations.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Hybridization and Chemical Bonding
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 628 of 1872
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