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​Answer the questions below about the highlighted atom in this Lewis structure:


Answer the questions below about the highlighted atom in this Lewis structure: 

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In how many sigma bonds does the highlighted atom participate? 

In how many pi bonds does the highlighted atom participate?

What is the orbital hybridization of the highlighted atom?

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1)

Highlighted atom forms 1 single and 1 triple bond.

Single bond has 1 sigma bond.

Triple bond has 1 sigma bond.

So, there are total of 2 sigma bonds

Answer: 2

2)

Highlighted atom forms 1 single and 1 triple bond.

Single bond has 0 pi bond.

Triple bond has 2 pi bond.

So, there are total of 2 pi bonds

Answer: 2

3)

Pi bonds are not considered in hybridisation.

So, only 2 sigma bond will be considered in hybridisation.

There are 2 electron domain and hence it is sp hybridised

Answer: sp

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Answer #2

H-EECH ang Se hybridized carbon = - se CH He 4 2 sigma bond 20 kend his me band isla casa i sposed Spoitis en bond.

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