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What orbitals are used to form the 10 covalent bonds in
Chapter 1, Problem 25P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 25P
What orbitals are used to form the 10 covalent bonds in propane (CH3CH2CH3)?
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QUESTION:
Problem 25P
What orbitals are used to form the 10 covalent bonds in propane (CH3CH2CH3)?
ANSWER:
Solution 25P :
Step 1 of 1:
Propane is an alkane with the molecular formula C3H8. The structure of propane is as shown below :
We see here that each C atom is bonded to 4 other atoms and hence these C atoms are called tetrahedral.