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Interpretation:
The structural formula and the hybridization of each carbon atom in the isomeric formula
Concept Introduction:
The structural formula of a chemical molecule consists of a graphic representation of the molecular structure and arrangement of atoms.
Isomeric molecule
Hybridization occurs by the mixing of atomic orbitals into new hybrid orbitals with different energies and shapes.
If there are two electron domains on an atom, then the atom is
If there are three electron domains on an atom, then the atom is
If there are four electron domains on an atom, then the atom is
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