The hybrid orbitals used by the underlined atoms in CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₃, from left to right,Respectively,Are A) sp and sp. B) sp³ and sp. C) sp³ and sp³. D) sp and sp³. E) sp² and sp³.

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Based on the given molecule, the central carbon atom and the sulfur atoms have tetrahedral geometry, which requires sp3 hybridization. The oxygen atom has trigonal planar geometry, which requires sp2 hybridization. Therefore, the hybrid orbitals used by the underlined atoms in the molecule, from left to right, respectively, are sp3, sp3, sp2, sp3, sp3. The correct choice is C, which corresponds to sp3s, sp3p, sp3s, sp3p, sp3s hybrid orbitals for the underlined atoms from left to right, respectively, using the notation sp³ for sp3 hybrid orbitals and sp² for sp2 hybrid orbitals.

The Hybrid Orbitals Used by the Underlined Atoms in CH3CH2OCH2CH3

The Hybrid Orbitals Used by the Underlined Atoms in CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₃