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QuizMultiple Choice

Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations — Cumulative exam

Question 16 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

How many hybrid orbitals are found in CCl4?

Answer
A
one
B
two
C
three
D
four

Explanation

In CCl4, the central carbon forms four single bonds to four chlorine atoms. To make these bonds, carbon uses sp3 hybridization, which produces four equivalent hybrid orbitals. Therefore, the correct choice is four.

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