What atomic or hybrid orbitals make up the sigma bond between C2 and H in ethane, CH3CH3 ? (C2 is the second carbon in the structure as written.)  orbital on C2 +  orbital on H What is the approximate C1-C2-H bond angle ?

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What atomic or hybrid orbitals make up the sigma bond between C2 and H in ethaneCH3CH3 ?
(C2 is the second carbon in the structure as written.)

 orbital on C2 +  orbital on H



What is the approximate C1-C2-H bond angle ? ... fill in the blank 3 °

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Sigma Bonding
Ao bond arises from the straight-on overlap of two atomic orbitals. The electron density lies along the axis of the two
| bonded nuclei.
sp3 hybrid orbital
Example:
Sigma Bonding
in methane, CH4
1s orbital
What atomic or hybrid orbitals make up the sigma bond between C, and H in ethane, CH3CH3 ?
(C, is the second carbon in the structure as written.)
orbital on C, +
orbital on H
What is the approximate C1-Cz-H bond angle ?
Transcribed Image Text:Use the References to access important values if needed for this question. Sigma Bonding Ao bond arises from the straight-on overlap of two atomic orbitals. The electron density lies along the axis of the two | bonded nuclei. sp3 hybrid orbital Example: Sigma Bonding in methane, CH4 1s orbital What atomic or hybrid orbitals make up the sigma bond between C, and H in ethane, CH3CH3 ? (C, is the second carbon in the structure as written.) orbital on C, + orbital on H What is the approximate C1-Cz-H bond angle ?
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