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The History and Arrangement of the Periodic Table — Unit test

Question 3 • CA-Chemistry A

If all of the bonding electrons in a molecule are bonded in two hybrid sp orbitals, which shape does the molecule most likely have?

Answer
A
linear
B
tetrahedral
C
trigonal planar
D
trigonal pyramidal

Explanation

An atom with sp hybridization forms two hybrid orbitals, which point in opposite directions to stay as far apart as possible. If the bonding electrons occupy those two orbitals, the molecule most likely has a linear shape, with a bond angle of about 180°.

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