Inspite of the electronic configuration, 1s22s22p2, carbon is tetraavalent because?

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Chemistry JAMB 1987

Inspite of the electronic configuration, 1s22s22p2, carbon is tetraavalent because?

  • the electrons in both 2s and 2p orbitals have equal energy
  • the electrons in both 2s and 2p orbitals are equivalent
  • both the 2s and 2p orbitals hybridizes checkmark
  • the six orbitals hybridize to four

The correct answer is: C

Explanation

both the 2s and 2p orbitals hydrodizes
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