Question

The hybridisation of carbon in methane Molecule
a, sp3
b, sp2
C,sp
d, sp3d

Answer 1

Answer:

                  OPTION (a) Sp3

The carbon atom in methane has four identical sp3 hybrid orbitals.

These are formed when the outer 4 electrons of the C atom reorganise themselves during hybridization.

The four large lobes of the orbitals are arranged spread out as far away from each other as possible, giving the CH4 molecule a tetrahedral structure because each of these orbitals ends up as part of a covalent bond between the C atom and an H atom.

CH4 having Sp^3 hybridization.

in which 1 (S) and 3 (p) atomic orbital are overlap to each other and form a four new hybridize orbital Sp3, Sp3, Sp3, Sp3, having energy level.

geometry of CH4 is after hybridizing shape is tetrahedral

and angle is 109.5 degree

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