The ion CHs can form under special high-energy conditions in the vapor phase in a mass spectrometer. Propose a hybridization for the carbon atom and predict its molecular geometry.

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The ion CHs* can form under special high-energy conditions in the vapor
phase in a mass spectrometer. Propose a hybridization for the carbon atom and
predict its molecular geometry.
Transcribed Image Text:The ion CHs* can form under special high-energy conditions in the vapor phase in a mass spectrometer. Propose a hybridization for the carbon atom and predict its molecular geometry.
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