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Q. The total number of $sp ^{3}$ hybrid orbitals in an ethane molecule is______.

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Solution:

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Each $C$-atom forms $4\, sp ^{3}$ hybrid orbitals.
$\therefore $ Total no. of $sp ^{3}$ hybrid orbitals $=8$