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The drawing below shows the overlap of two hybrid orbitals
Chapter , Problem 9.8(choose chapter or problem)
The drawing below shows the overlap of two hybrid orbitals to form a bond in a hydrocarbon.
(a) Which of the following types of bonds is being formed: (i) \(\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{C} \sigma\), (ii) \(\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{C} \pi\), or (iii) \(\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H} \sigma\)?
(b) Which of the following could be the identity of the hydrocarbon: (i) \(\mathrm{CH}_{4}\), (ii) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}\), (iii) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}\), or (iv) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{2}\)? [Section 9.6]
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QUESTION:
The drawing below shows the overlap of two hybrid orbitals to form a bond in a hydrocarbon.
(a) Which of the following types of bonds is being formed: (i) \(\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{C} \sigma\), (ii) \(\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{C} \pi\), or (iii) \(\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H} \sigma\)?
(b) Which of the following could be the identity of the hydrocarbon: (i) \(\mathrm{CH}_{4}\), (ii) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}\), (iii) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}\), or (iv) \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{2}\)? [Section 9.6]
ANSWER:
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The bonding between atoms is predicted by analyzing the overlap of the orbitals. The axial overlap denotes the sigma bond while the lateral overlap denotes the pi bond.