Topic: hybridization of some compounds? (Read 6118 times)

Jean · « **on:** November 16, 2004, 06:55:40 AM »

H2C=C=CH2:
is the second carbon sp-hybridized?

:CH2

what about the spin-paired and spin-unpaired hybridization of carbon

dexangeles · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2004, 03:01:37 AM »

the Carbon 2 is SP hybridized
while Carbons 1 and 3 are both SP2 hybridized

Mitch · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2004, 03:32:20 AM »

The last carbon is hexavalent.

Jean · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2004, 11:56:12 AM »

Thanks. What about the :CH2

Mitch · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2004, 04:09:54 PM »

Depends whether you drew a singlet or triplet carbene.

Jean · « **Reply #5 on:** November 26, 2004, 01:24:34 PM »

what about singlet and triplet carbene