According to valence bond theory, which description is TRUE for the carbon atom of formaldehyde (CH₂O)? H 910 H Three sp³ hybridized orbitals and an unhybridized p orbital Three sp2 hybridized orbitals and an unhybridized p orbital Two sp2 hybridized orbitals and one sp orbital Three sp3 hybridized orbitals There are three sp² hybridized orbitals

According to valence bond theory, which description is TRUE for the carbon atom of formaldehyde (CH₂O)? H 910 H Three sp³ hybridized orbitals and an unhybridized p orbital Three sp2 hybridized orbitals and an unhybridized p orbital Two sp2 hybridized orbitals and one sp orbital Three sp3 hybridized orbitals There are three sp² hybridized orbitals

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

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Chapter7: Molecular Structures

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