What types of hybridization of carbon are in the compound ethene CH2CH2?

Answer 1

The types of hybridization of carbon in the compound ethene (CH2CH2) is sp2 hybridization.

In ethene, each carbon atom forms a double bond with the other carbon atom, resulting in the formation of a pi bond and a sigma bond. This requires the carbon atoms to have three hybridized orbitals that are arranged in a trigonal planar geometry.

The process of hybridization involves the mixing of one s orbital and two p orbitals, resulting in three sp2 hybrid orbitals. These three sp2 hybrid orbitals are used to form sigma bonds with other atoms or other hybridized orbitals. The remaining p orbital of each carbon atom forms a pi bond by overlapping with each other.