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Which of the following statements is true about the hybridization of carbon in methane (CH4)?
A
The carbon atom in methane is sp3 hybridized.
B
The carbon atom in methane is sp2 hybridized.
C
The carbon atom in methane is not hybridized.
D
The carbon atom in methane is sp hybridized.
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Identify the molecular formula of methane, which is CH₄, indicating one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms.
Understand that hybridization is a concept used to describe the mixing of atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals, which can explain the geometry of molecular bonding.
Recognize that in methane, the carbon atom forms four sigma (σ) bonds with hydrogen atoms, requiring four equivalent orbitals.
Recall that the carbon atom's ground state electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p². To form four equivalent bonds, one 2s and three 2p orbitals hybridize to form four sp³ hybrid orbitals.
Conclude that the carbon atom in methane is sp³ hybridized, resulting in a tetrahedral geometry with bond angles of approximately 109.5°.
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