What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in methanol? of the oxygen atom?
1 Answer
Apr 8, 2017
The hybridization of carbon is
Explanation:
Carbon starts with an electron configuration of
Carbon then hybridizes to an electron configuration of
Oxygen has an electron configuration of
Oxygen with this electron configuration can form 2 bonds.
Like carbon, oxygen can also hybridize and form #sp^3 orbitals.
In methane, carbon forms four bonds: three with hydrogen and one with oxygen.
The oxygen forms two bonds: 1 with carbon and 1 with the hydrogen of the alcohol group.
