Question

The hybrid orbital set used by the central atom in h2co is ________. the hybrid orbital set used by the central atom in h2co is ________. sp sp2 sp3 sp3d sp3d2

Answer 1

The Lewis structure for H₂CO is shown in the attached picture. The central atom is the carbon. However, I'm not sure which bond you're referring to. There can be two answers. The two C-H bonds are sp³ hybridized because it is a single bond. The C=O bond is sp² hybridized because it is a double bond.