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In methane formation, an electron is promoted from carbon's
A1s to 2s
B2s to 2p
C2p to 3s
D1s to 2p
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 2s to 2p
Promotion from the filled 2s to the empty 2p orbital gives four singly occupied orbitals ready to bond.
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