What molecule has a central atom that is sp hybridized?

1 Answer
Lucky13
Apr 16, 2017

Prop-1, 2-ene

Explanation:

For especially carbon compounds it is very easy to identify the hybridization of the carbon. If the carbon has no double bond it is #sp^3#, if it has one double bond it is #sp^2# and if it has two double bonds it is #sp# hybridized.

Hence, prop-1,2-ene as a molecule with two double bonds works. (and the center carbon is the one which is sp hybridized).

enter image source here
The link to the picture

You could also look at an alkyne such as propyne, which instead of two double bonds has one triple bond. Once again, the center carbon is #sp# hybridized:

enter image source here
The link to the picture

Related questions
See all questions in Orbital Hybridization
Impact of this question
7951 views around the world
You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License