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What is the hybridization of each carbon in
Interpretation:
The hybridization of each carbon atom in the given molecule is to be determined along with the
Concept introduction:
A carbon atom is said to be
Multiple bonds are treated as a unit while determining the hybridization of different atoms in a molecule. For
Answer to Problem 26P
Solution:
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For carbon
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Explanation of Solution
The structure for the given compound is:
We number each carbon atom in the above compound.
A carbon atom is said to be
A carbon atom is said to be
A carbon atom is said to be
For carbon
For carbon
For carbon
The hybridization of each carbon atom in the given molecule is
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