The total number of sp 3 hybrid orbitals in an ethane molecule is.

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The total number of sp 3 hybrid orbitals in an ethane molecule is. (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/8ffc94ced645145a83d83f38e8436607-.png" /> Each C-atom forms 4 sp 3 hybrid orbitals. ∴ Total no. of sp 3 hybrid orbitals =8

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

Each $C$ -atom forms $4 s p^{3}$ hybrid orbitals.
$∴$ Total no. of $s p^{3}$ hybrid orbitals $= 8$

Q. The total number of sp3 hybrid orbitals in an ethane molecule is______.

Each C-atom forms 4sp3 hybrid orbitals. ∴ Total no. of sp3 hybrid orbitals =8

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

Each $C$ -atom forms $4 s p^{3}$ hybrid orbitals.
$∴$ Total no. of $s p^{3}$ hybrid orbitals $= 8$