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Course: AP®︎/College Chemistry > Unit 2

Lesson 8: Bond hybridization
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AP®︎/College Chemistry
Molecular and ionic compound structure and properties
Bond hybridization
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Bond hybridization

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Problem

The Lewis diagram of acetonitrile is shown below.
A Lewis structure showing 2 carbons single bonded to each other. C 1 is further triple bonded to nitrogen with a lone pair. C 2 is further bonded to 3 hydrogens.
According to the diagram, the C−C sigma bond in acetonitrile is formed by the overlap of
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