Figure 2.8
-In the methane molecule shown in Figure 2.8, bonds have formed that include both the s orbital valence electrons of the hydrogen atoms and the p orbital valence electrons of the carbon. The electron orbitals in these bonds are said to be

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The electron orbitals in these bonds are hybrid orbitals, which result from the combination of s and p orbitals to form new hybridized orbitals that are necessary to explain the molecular geometry of methane.

Figure 2.8 -In the Methane Molecule Shown in Figure 2.8, Bonds Have