Question

Propose structures for molecules that meet the following descriptions:

(a) Contains two sp^{2$\underset{v}{\to }$} -hybridized carbons and two -hybridized carbons

(b) Contains only four carbons, all of which are -hybridized

(c) Contains two -hybridized carbons and two -hybridized carbons

Short answer

(a)

A carbon atom withandhybridization

(b)

Carbon atom withhybridization

(c)

Carbon atom with sp andhybridization

Step-by-step solution

Hybridization of carbon

The table below depicts the hybridization of carbon for different types of bonds formed.