Answer to Question #245385 in Organic Chemistry for Mayuka

Question

Among the following, which can be used as a basis for identifying the type of orbital hybridization of a carbon atom given the Kekule or Lewis structure of the compound? Identify all that apply. Explain/Defend your answers.

1. number of C atoms around carbon
2. number of H atoms around carbon
3. number of groups attached to the C atom
4. number of lone electron pairs or unpaired electrons
5. around the C atom
6. type of bond (single, double, or triple) between C and
7. other atoms around it

Answer 1

4. number of lone electron pairs or unpaired electrons

5. around the C atom