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Multiple Choice
How many implied hydrogens does each labeled carbon have?
A
A=1; B=2; C=0; D=0
B
A=2; B=1; C=1; D=0
C
A=1; B=0; C=0; D=2
D
A=1; B=2; C=1; D=1
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Identify the hybridization of each labeled carbon atom. Carbon atoms in a triple bond are sp hybridized, while those in a double bond are sp2 hybridized.
For carbon A, which is part of a triple bond, it is sp hybridized. An sp hybridized carbon typically forms two sigma bonds, so it has one implied hydrogen.
For carbon B, which is sp2 hybridized and forms a double bond with carbon C, it typically forms three sigma bonds. Therefore, it has two implied hydrogens.
For carbon C, which is also part of the triple bond, it is sp hybridized. It forms two sigma bonds, so it has no implied hydrogens.
For carbon D, which is part of a carbonyl group, it is sp2 hybridized. It forms three sigma bonds, so it has no implied hydrogens.