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CHM 101 Hybridization and Chemical Bonding Objective Question
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In a negatively charged carbon, what holds the nonbonding electron pair?
Options
A A p orbital
B An s orbital
C The fourth sp³ hybrid orbital
Correct Answer
D A d orbital
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In a negatively charged carbon, three of the sp³ hybrid orbitals overlap with the s orbital of H and the fourth sp³ orbital holds the non-bonding electron pair.

Hint

The notes describe this arrangement.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Hybridization and Chemical Bonding
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 632 of 1872
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