Which atomic orbitals overlap to form the C-H s bonding molecular orbitals of ethylene,H₂C=CH₂? A)C2p + H1s B)Csp + H1s C)Csp³ + H1s D)Csp² + H1s

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The C-H σ bonding molecular orbitals in ethylene are formed by the overlap of C sp^2 hybrid orbitals with the 1s orbital of hydrogen. Ethylene has a planar structure with sp^2 hybridization at the carbon atoms, allowing for the formation of σ bonds through the overlap of these sp^2 orbitals with hydrogen's 1s orbitals.

Which Atomic Orbitals Overlap to Form the C-H S Bonding