Both ethane (C₂H₆) and ethylene (C₂H₄) have two carbon atoms. In a valence bond picture of the C-C bonds, ________ hybrid orbitals overlap for ethane and ________ hybrid orbitals overlap for ethylene. A)sp; sp B)sp; sp² C)sp²; sp³ D)sp³; sp² E)sp²; sp

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In ethane, each carbon is sp³ hybridized, leading to the overlap of sp³ orbitals. In ethylene, each carbon is sp² hybridized, leading to the overlap of sp² orbitals.

Both Ethane (C2H6) and Ethylene (C2H4) Have Two Carbon Atoms

Both Ethane (C₂H₆) and Ethylene (C₂H₄) Have Two Carbon Atoms