I have been given an compound and have to determine if the Carbon and oxygens are sp, sp2, or sp3.
THANKS!
2007-06-05 13:46:01 · 3 answers · asked by Tropical Mango 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
If formula that I was given looks like this:
C
OH---C---C---O---C
They are all single bonds. The two C's that are on top of one another share a bond
2007-06-05 14:03:04 · update #1
Okay, my C got moved when I hit submit. There is a second C bonded to the 2nd carbon on the chain...I wish I could draw it! :(
2007-06-05 14:04:05 · update #2
look at your drawing...
there are electrons on each of these atoms.
an sp hybridization occurs on a Carbon atom in CO2
sp2 on CO3
sp3 on CH4
2007-06-05 14:23:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a single bond it is sp3. If it is a double bond it is sp2. If it is a triple bond it is sp. I hope this helps
2007-06-05 20:51:03 · answer #2 · answered by drochem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did they give you a formula, or a name of the compound?
2007-06-05 20:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋