Which atomic orbitals overlap to form the carbon-hydrogen σ bonding molecular orbitals of ethyne, HC≡CH? A) C2p + H1s B) C2sp + H1s C) C2sp² + H1s D) C2sp³ + H1s

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In ethyne (HC≡CH), the carbon atoms are sp-hybridized. The carbon-hydrogen σ bonds are formed by the overlap of the sp hybrid orbitals of carbon with the 1s orbital of hydrogen.

Which Atomic Orbitals Overlap to Form the Carbon-Hydrogen σ Bonding