Carbon and oxygen atoms, In the formaldehyde molecule,

Carbon and oxygen atoms

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In the formaldehyde molecule, H2CO, a double bond exists between the carbon and oxygen atoms. (a) What type of hybridization is involved? (b) The molecule is found to be planar; one bond between the C and O atoms is a σ bond, and the other is a π bond. With a simple sketch, show the atomic orbital overlap that is responsible for the π bond.

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