If the bond angles at a carbon atom are 120°, how many groups are distributed around the carbon atom?

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If the bond angles at a carbon atom are 120°, how many groups are distributed around the carbon atom?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-19T05:44:32

Well, three.........

Explanation:

A $/_R-C-R$ of $120^@$ specifies $sp^2$ hybridization. This carbon centre should thus possess trigonal planar geometry to a first approximation, and thus we got $R_2C=C.........$

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