Question

question 5: 1 point
what type of bonds are formed within the hybridized orbitals of a carbonyl group?
select the correct answer below:
sigma
pi
both sigma and pi
none of the above

Explanation:

In a carbonyl group (\(C = O\)), the carbon atom is \(sp^{2}\) hybridized. The \(sp^{2}\) hybrid orbitals form sigma (\(\sigma\)) bonds. The pi (\(\pi\)) bond in the carbonyl group is formed by the overlap of un - hybridized \(p\) orbitals (not the hybridized orbitals). So, within the hybridized orbitals of a carbonyl group, only sigma bonds are formed.

Answer:

A. Sigma