Know If Carbon is SP3 or SP2 Carbon

Libra_girl · Jun 4, 2008

How do you know whether a carbon is a sp3 carbon or a sp2 carbon?

Spherical · Jun 4, 2008

Is this with regards to hybrid orbitals?

If it is, you have to look at its molecular geometry. It's sp2 if it's trigonal planar, sp3 if it's tetrahedral.

Libra_girl · Jun 5, 2008

Spherical said:

Is this with regards to hybrid orbitals?

If it is, you have to look at its molecular geometry. It's sp2 if it's trigonal planar, sp3 if it's tetrahedral.

thanks

Libra_girl · Jun 5, 2008

Spherical said:

Is this with regards to hybrid orbitals?

If it is, you have to look at its molecular geometry. It's sp2 if it's trigonal planar, sp3 if it's tetrahedral.

thanks

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