Question

The hybridization of the carbon atoms in the molecule represented above can be described as

A sp
B sp2
C sp3
D dsp2
E d2sp

Answer 1

Carbon atoms 1 and 4 have tetrahedral shapes with sp³ hybridization, while carbon atoms 2 and 3 have linear shapes with sp hybridization.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbon atoms 1 and 4 have four single bonds and are thus tetrahedral with sp³ hybridization.

Carbon atoms 2 and 3 are involved in the triple bond, so they have linear geometries and would be classified as sp hybrids.