Which hybridization best characterizes the C atom involved in a CH4 molecule?

a. sp
b. sp2
c. sp3
d. sp4

1 Answer
Oct 25, 2017

Well, methane is a tetrahedral molecule with /_H-C-H=109.5^@...

Explanation:

And this geometry is precisely described by sp_3 hybridization....so option....??

On the other hand ethylene has sp_2 hybridized carbons with /_H-C-C=120^@, and acetylene has sp hybridized carbons with /_H-C-C=180^@.