Question

Which of the following is NOT sp3 hybridized? (Select all that apply. You may look up the formulas for these compounds.)

-The nitrogen in ammonia
-The hydrogen in methane
-The phosphorus in phosphine
-The carbon in formaldehyde
-The oxygen in water

Answer 1

Answer:

the oxygen in water is not sp3 hybridized

Answer 2

The carbon in formaldehyde is not sp3 hybridized. It is attached to oxygen with double bonda. It is sp2 hybridized.