Answer to Question #210390 in General Chemistry for Whatever

Question

What is the hybridised state of carbon in CH4, C2H4, and C2H2, also state the shape of each of the molecules

Answer 1

The central carbon is sp³ hybridized. It is because three 2p orbitals and one 2s orbital in the valence shell of carbon combine to form four sp³ hybrid orbitals of carbon to form C-H sigma bonds which eventually leads to the formation of methane molecules.