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

Question

Question 2 options:

a) sp3
b) sp2
c) sp
d) answers b & c are possible
e) more information is required to answer this question.

is it b)?

Answer 1

Yes, the correct answer is b) sp2. In the compound ethene (CH2CH2), each carbon atom is bonded to three other atoms, resulting in a trigonal planar geometry. This indicates sp2 hybridization, where the carbon atom forms three sigma bonds with neighboring atoms using three of its available orbitals. The remaining p orbital is unhybridized and forms a pi bond with the neighboring carbon atom.