8.2 - Tetra Valence OF Carbon: Shapes OF Organic Compounds
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What is the tetravalence of carbon?
💡 Hint: Think about the number of valence electrons in carbon.
Name the three types of hybridization in carbon.
💡 Hint: Recall the shapes that correspond with each type.
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What shape does carbon take in sp² hybridization?
💡 Hint: Think about the geometry associated with three groups of electrons.
True or False: Carbon can only form single bonds.
💡 Hint: Recall carbon's tetravalence and its bonding behavior.
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Analyze a compound with the formula C₅H₁₀ and explain potential hybridizations within it.
💡 Hint: Look at how many single and multiple bonds are present.
Given a diagram of a complex organic molecule, determine its hybridizations.
💡 Hint: Count the bonds and apply your knowledge of hybridization types.
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