Asked by julie

If all of the bonding electrons in a molecule are bonded in two hybrid sp orbitals, which shape does the molecule most likely have?
linear
tetrahedral
trigonal planar
trigonal pyramidal

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
linear

sp hybridization gives two hybrid orbitals 180° apart, producing a linear molecular geometry (examples: BeCl2, CO2).