Each Carbon in HC≡CH is sp hybridized. What is not true for sp hybridization? options: One s and one p orbital of Carbon combine to give two equivalent sp hybrid orbitals sp hybrid orbital of one carbon atom overlaps with sp hybrid orbital of the other Carbon atom to form a sigma bond sp hybrid orbitals have 50% character of s One of the p orbitals of Carbon remains unhybradized which is utilized to form a pi bond The sp hybrid orbitals have a linear shape with a bond angle of 180o

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Each Carbon in HC≡CH is sp hybridized. What is not true for sp hybridization?

 

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One s and one p orbital of Carbon combine to give two equivalent sp hybrid orbitals

 

sp hybrid orbital of one carbon atom overlaps with  sp hybrid orbital of the other Carbon atom to form a sigma bond

 

sp hybrid orbitals  have 50% character of s

 

One of the p orbitals of Carbon remains unhybradized which is utilized to form a pi bond

 

The sp hybrid orbitals have a linear shape with a bond angle of 180o

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