Question

A carbon atom that is surrounded by four hydrogen atoms has a _____ molecular geometry. This geometry results from the arrangement of the _____ hybrid orbitals around the carbon atom. They are formed when the s-orbital and ______ -orbitals mix, or hybridize.

Answer 1

Tetrahedral, sp3, p

Step-by-step explanation:

C has 4 bonds and hence its tetrahedral shape with 109.5 degrees. since there are 4 bonds, it is sp3

Answer 2

A carbon atom that is surrounded by four hydrogen atoms has a

✔ tetrahedral

molecular geometry.

This geometry results from the arrangement of the

✔ four sp3

hybrid orbitals around the carbon atom.

They are formed when the s-orbital and

✔ three p

-orbitals mix, or hybridize.

Step-by-step explanation: