Question

Which of the molecules represented below contains carbon with sp2 hybridization?

(A) CH4 (B) CH2Cl2 (C) C2H6 (D) C2H2Cl2 (E) C2H4Cl2

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

sp² hybridization is found in those compounds having double bond .

Out of the given compounds only C₂H₂Cl₂ has double bond so this compound contains carbon with sp² hybridization .

Rest have sp³ hybridization because they are saturated compounds .

Answer 2

The molecule with a double bond has been $\rm C_2H_2Cl_2$, thus it has $\rm sp^2$ hybridization. The correct answer is option D.

The hybridization can be given by the addition of the orbitals to form new orbit.  Based on the orbitals that are mixed, the hybridization to the molecules has been assigned.

Generally, the saturated compounds have $\rm sp^3$ hybridization.

The molecules with double bond has $\rm sp^2$ hybridization.

The given molecules are:

(A). $\rm CH_4$

The molecule is saturated, thus  $\rm sp^3$ hybridization.

(B). $\rm CH_2Cl_2$

The molecule is saturated, thus  $\rm sp^3$ hybridization.

(C). $\rm C_2H_6$

The molecule is saturated, thus  $\rm sp^3$ hybridization.

(D). $\rm C_2H_2Cl_2$

There has been the presence of a double bond between the carbon atoms. Thus the molecule has $\rm sp^2$ hybridization.

(E). $\rm C_2H_4Cl_2$

The molecule is saturated, thus  $\rm sp^3$ hybridization.

The molecule with a double bond has been $\rm C_2H_2Cl_2$, thus it has $\rm sp^2$ hybridization. The correct answer is option D.

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