Valence Bond Theory, Hybridization, and MO Theory

Practice: Hybridization and Bond Angle

An organic compound possessing an alkene functional group is shown below.



For each of C1, C2, and C3: define the hybridization, determine the bond angle around the carbon atom, and state the geometry.

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