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1.9 sp Hybrid Orbitals and the Structure of Acetylene

In addition to forming single and double bonds by sharing two and four electrons, respectively, carbon can also form a triple bond by sharing six electrons. To account for the triple bond in a molecul

1. In addition to forming single and double bonds by sharing tw

In addition to forming single and double bonds by sharing tw

2. As suggested by sp hybridization, acetylene is a linear mole

As suggested by sp hybridization, acetylene is a linear mole

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