Allenes are molecules where a carbon atom forms two different C=C bonds with adjacent carbon atoms. The center carbon on an allene forms two s bonds and two p bonds. What is the hybridization of the center carbon? What is the hybridization of the terminal (i.e. at the end of a chain) carbon? Are the two CH2 groups for allene present in the same plane (A) or are they perpendicular (B)? Circle the correct structure. Draw a valence bond orbital diagram to support your answer.
Formal Charges
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Polarity Of Water
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Valence Bond Theory Vbt
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Allenes are molecules where a carbon atom forms two different C=C bonds with adjacent carbon atoms. The
center carbon on an allene forms two s bonds and two p bonds.
What is the hybridization of the center carbon?
What is the hybridization of the terminal (i.e. at the end of a chain) carbon?
Are the two CH2 groups for allene present in the same plane (A) or are they perpendicular (B)? Circle the
correct structure. Draw a valence bond orbital diagram to support your answer.
Explanation
Hybridization determination of atom
To determined the hybridization, we have to consider number of sigma bond and lone surrounded by the atom.
if sigma bonds are 3 then hybridization will be sp2
if sigma bonds are 2 then hybridization will be sp
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