Chemistry · Covalent Bonding: Concept of electronegativity, Fajan's rule, dipole moment, Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory and shapes of simple molecules
The geometry of the compound is :
The geometry of the compound is : \( \boldsymbol{C H}_{2}=\boldsymbol{C H}-\boldsymbol{C H}=\boldsymbol{C H}_{2} \)
- A. tetrahedral
- B. linear
- C. planar
- D. pyramidal
Step-by-step solution
The compound CH2=CH-CH=CH2 (1,3-butadiene) has all carbon atoms sp2 hybridized, leading to trigonal planar geometry around each carbon. The conjugation of the double bonds results in a planar molecular shape.