Which of the following best describes the hybridization of the central carbon atom in ?
A
hybridization
B
hybridization
C
hybridization
D
No hybridization occurs
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Identify the central atom in the molecule CH\_4, which is the carbon atom.
Determine the number of atoms bonded to the central carbon and the number of lone pairs on it. In CH\_4, carbon is bonded to four hydrogen atoms and has no lone pairs.
Recall that the hybridization of an atom is related to the steric number, which is the sum of atoms bonded to it plus lone pairs. Here, the steric number is 4 (4 bonds + 0 lone pairs).
Use the steric number to determine the hybridization: a steric number of 4 corresponds to sp\^3 hybridization.
Conclude that the central carbon atom in CH\_4 is sp\^3 hybridized because it forms four sigma bonds arranged tetrahedrally.