Question

Identify the orbitals that overlap to form the C−Cl bonds in CH2Cl2. Identify the orbitals that overlap to form the bonds in . carbon sp3 hybrid orbital with a singly occupied chlorine 3s orbital carbon sp3 hybrid orbital with chlorine sp3 hybrid orbital carbon sp2 hybrid orbital with a singly occupied chlorine 3p orbital a singly occupied carbon 2p orbital with chlorine sp3 hybrid orbital carbon sp3 hybrid orbital with a singly occupied chlorine 3p orbital

Answer 1

Complete Question

Identify the orbitals that overlap to form the C−Cl bonds in CH2Cl2.

a. carbon sp3 hybrid orbital with a singly occupied chlorine 3s orbital

b. carbon sp2 hybrid orbital with a singly occupied chlorine 3p orbital

c. carbon sp3 hybrid orbital with chlorine sp3 hybrid orbital

d. carbon sp3 hybrid orbital with a singly occupied chlorine 3p orbital

e. a singly occupied carbon 2p orbital with chlorine sp3 hybrid orbital

Answer:

Correct Option is D

Step-by-step explanation:

The molecular formula of the compound given is

`CH_2 Cl_2`

The structural formula for this given compound is shown on the first uploaded image

Looking at the structural formula we see that all the bonds are single bonds which shows that carbon is sp3 hybridzied which means that one 2s orbital of carbon has mixed with 3 2p orbital to for a form a four hybrid orbital as shown on the second uploaded image

For the clorine the outer shell is containing two 3s orbital which are completely filled and a 6 3p orbital which requires an electron to complete it as shown on the uploaed image

Hence the bond between the carbon and the clorine is between a

sp3 hybridzied orbital and a 3p orbital

Note: each orbital contains a single electron

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