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  • Molecular Geometry of 1-Butene: Understanding Carbon 3 Hybridization & Bond Angles
    Let's break down the structure and answer your questions:

    The Molecule:

    The formula CH2CCHCH3 represents a butene molecule (specifically 1-butene). Here's how it looks:

    ```

    H

    |

    H - C = C - C - H

    | | |

    H H CH3

    1 2 3 4

    ```

    Carbon 3

    * Hybridization: Carbon 3 is connected to three other atoms (two hydrogens and one carbon). This means it has three electron domains, making it sp2 hybridized.

    * Molecular Geometry: sp2 hybridization results in a trigonal planar geometry around carbon 3. This means the three atoms connected to carbon 3 lie in a plane, with bond angles of approximately 120 degrees.

    Bond Angles

    * Carbon 2: This carbon is also sp2 hybridized due to the double bond, resulting in a trigonal planar geometry with bond angles of approximately 120 degrees.

    * Carbon 4: This carbon is sp3 hybridized (four single bonds), resulting in a tetrahedral geometry with bond angles of approximately 109.5 degrees.

    In summary:

    * Carbon 3: sp2 hybridization, trigonal planar geometry, bond angles ~120 degrees

    * Carbon 2: sp2 hybridization, trigonal planar geometry, bond angles ~120 degrees

    * Carbon 4: sp3 hybridization, tetrahedral geometry, bond angles ~109.5 degrees

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