Chemistry · Fundamental Principles of Organic Chemistry
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Which of the following does not have sp2 hybridized orbitals?
- A
Acetone
- B
Acetonitrile
- C
Acetic acid
- D
Acetamide
Acetonitrile has a carbon-nitrogen triple bond. The carbon atom in the triple bond is sp hybridized, with one sigma bond to nitrogen and two pi bonds to nitrogen.
Acetone has a carbonyl group, which is a carbon-oxygen double bond. The carbon atom in the carbonyl group is sp2 hybridized, with one sigma bond to oxygen and two sigma bonds to hydrogen atoms.
Acetonitrile has a carbon-nitrogen triple bond. The carbon atom in the triple bond is sp hybridized, with one sigma bond to nitrogen and two pi bonds to nitrogen.
Acetic acid also has a carbonyl group, so the carbon atom in the carbonyl group is sp2 hybridized. The other carbon atom in acetic acid is sp3 hybridized, with three sigma bonds to hydrogen atoms and one sigma bond to the carbonyl carbon.
Acetamide has a carbonyl group and an amide group. The carbon atom in the carbonyl group is sp2 hybridized, and the nitrogen atom in the amide group is sp2 hybridized. The other carbon atom in acetamide is sp3 hybridized, with three sigma bonds to hydrogen atoms and one sigma bond to the carbonyl carbon.
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