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Which atoms are sp^2 hybridized?
« on: April 05, 2011, 09:44:39 PM »
Hello all.

This is the last question for my smartwork that I can't get. I was hoping someone could help.




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Re: Which atoms are sp^2 hybridized?
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2011, 12:15:39 AM »
It's too easy to give away the answer just like that. So, I'll give you 2 hints
1. All the sp2 atoms are on the horizontal chain.
2. There are 4 of them
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Re: Which atoms are sp^2 hybridized?
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2011, 12:22:46 AM »
It's too easy to give away the answer just like that. So, I'll give you 2 hints
1. All the sp2 atoms are on the horizontal chain.
2. There are 4 of them

I knew there where for of them.

i'll have to say the Oxygen and the Nitrogen that its attached to, and the two carbons that have a double bond and two singles?

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Re: Which atoms are sp^2 hybridized?
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2011, 12:24:09 AM »
Correct :)
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