The carbon atoms of acetic acid (CH3COOH) exhibit what type of hybridization?

A.) sp

B.) sp^2

C.) sp^3

D.) sp^2 and sp^3

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Alexzander

11 August, 00:37

The carbon atoms of acetic acid (CH3COOH) exhibit what type of hybridization?

A.) sp

B.) sp^2

C.) sp^3

D.) sp^2 and sp^3

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Paula Hayden · Answer 1

The correct answer is D sp2 and sp3

Explanation:

Acetic acid is a weak acid containg 2 carbon atoms. the first carbon is joined to 3 hydrogen atoms by 3 covalent bonds and to the second carbo atom by one covalent bond. Therefore the first carbon of CH3COOH is sp3 hybridized.

Whereas the second carbon is joined to the first carbon by a covalent bond, the second carbon form a double bond with oxygen and thesecond carbon forms a covalent bond with the oxygen atom of - OH group of COOH moiety. Therefore the second carbon is sp2 hybridized.

The carbon atoms of acetic acid (CH3COOH) exhibit what type of hybridization?A.) spB.) sp^2C.) sp^3D.) sp^2 and sp^3

The carbon atoms of acetic acid (CH3COOH) exhibit what type of hybridization?

A.) sp

B.) sp^2

C.) sp^3

D.) sp^2 and sp^3