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General Organic Chemistry: Hybridisation MCQ

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HybridisationEasyQuestion 730001

Question

In ethene (CH₂=CH₂), the hybridisation of carbon is:
  1. A
    sp²
    Correct
  2. B
    sp³
  3. C
    sp
  4. D
    sp²d

Correct answer

sp²

Explanation

In alkenes, the double-bond carbon is sp² hybridised (3 sigma bonds + 1 pi bond). Bond angles ≈ 120°.

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