Which hybrid orbitals help explain the bonding in methane, $C H_{4}$ $CH_4$ ?

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Which hybrid orbitals help explain the bonding in methane, $C H_{4}$ $CH_4$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-28T05:17:13

$s p^{3}$ $sp^3$

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$C (6) = 1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p_{x}^{1} 2 p_{y}^{1} 2 p_{z}^{0}$ $C(6)=1s^2 2s^2 2p_x^1 2p_y^1 2p_z^0$
$C^{\cdot} (6) = 1 s^{2} 2 s^{1} 2 p_{x}^{1} 2 p_{y}^{1} 2 p_{z}^{1}$ $C^*(6)=1s^2 2s^1 2p_x^1 2p_y^1 2p_z^1$
now the 4 hybrid orbitals make 4 $σ$ $sigma$ bonds with 4 hydrogen s orbitals and make $C H_{4}$ $CH_4$

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