The C - C bond in H₃C - CN is most reasonably formed from overlap of:

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The correct answer is B because the carbon atom in a CH3 group typically uses sp^3 hybrid orbitals for bonding, while the carbon in a CN group (nitrile) uses sp hybrid orbitals due to its triple bond structure. However, when forming a C-C bond as described, the carbon in CH3 would actually use an sp^3 hybrid orbital, but since it's forming a bond with another carbon (in CN), it's more accurate to consider the hybridization that facilitates this specific bonding. Thus, the description in B is a simplification or error in the depiction of hybridization states for this scenario. The correct conceptual approach involves understanding the hybridization states relevant to the types of bonds being formed, but the given options do not accurately reflect the typical hybridization states of these groups in the context of forming a single C-C bond.

The C - C Bond in H3C - CN Is

The C - C Bond in H₃C - CN Is