Question

What is the hybridization of carbon in CH4 ( methane)?

Answer 1

the hybridization of the central carbon atom (or heteroatom) is equal to one less than the number of bonded groups. So since CH4 has four H's (four groups) on its central carbon atom, it's sp3 hybridized and takes a tetrahedral shape.

Answer 2

Answer:

The hybridization of the carbon in methane ($CH_4$) is $sp^3$.

Explanation:

Hybridization:-

• The concept of mixing two atomic orbitals to make a new type of hybridized orbitals is called the hybridization.
• Hybrid orbitals are the mixtures of atomic orbitals in various proportions.

The hybridization of carbon in methane ($CH_4$):

Since the methane has one carbon atom and four hydrogen atom.

And carbon has four electrons in $its$ outermost orbit.

Thus, the carbon form the four bonds with the four hydrogen atoms.

Hence, it is $sp^3$ hybridized.

The central carbon atom is $sp^3$ hybridized in methane or $CH_4$.

Therefore, the hybridization of the carbon in methane ($CH_4$) is $sp^3$.

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