Question

what type of orbitals are involved in the C-O bond in alcohols?
a. (C) sp2 - (O) sp2
b. (C) sp2-(O) sp2
c. (C) sp2-(O) sp
d. (C) sp3-(O) sp3​

Answer 1

Answer:

c. (C) sp³- (O) sp³

The C atom is sp³ hybridized as it is attached to 4 bond pairs and O atom is sp³ hybridized as it is attached to 2 lone pair and 2 bond pair.

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