Which hybrid orbitals help explain the bonding in methane, #CH_4#?

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Which hybrid orbitals help explain the bonding in methane, #CH_4#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-28T05:17:13

#sp^3#

Explanation:

#C(6)=1s^2 2s^2 2p_x^1 2p_y^1 2p_z^0#
#C^*(6)=1s^2 2s^1 2p_x^1 2p_y^1 2p_z^1#
now the 4 hybrid orbitals make 4#sigma# bonds with 4 hydrogen s orbitals and make #CH_4#

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