fill in the blanks  Part a) 1st blank option ( sp, sp2, sp3, unhybridized) 2nd blank option ( linear, trigonal planar, trigonal pyramidal, tetrahedral)  part b) 1st blank options ( 0,1,2,3,4,5,6) 2nd blank options ( 0,1,2,3,4,5,6) a) The carbon atoms in CH2=CH2 are best described as having a hybridization of ------ and the molecular geometry about the carbon atoms are best described as ------. b) A carbon atom that is sp2 hybridized will have ----- valence electrons occupying sp2 orbital and -----valence electrons occupying p orbitals.

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Part a) 1st blank option ( sp, sp2, sp3, unhybridized)

2nd blank option ( linear, trigonal planar, trigonal pyramidal, tetrahedral) 

part b) 1st blank options ( 0,1,2,3,4,5,6)

2nd blank options ( 0,1,2,3,4,5,6)

a) The carbon atoms in CH2=CH2 are best described as having a hybridization of ------ and the molecular geometry about the carbon atoms are best described as ------.

b) A carbon atom that is sphybridized will have ----- valence electrons occupying sp2 orbital and -----valence electrons occupying p orbitals. 

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