Question

18 multiple choice 2 points shown below is one of the sex pheremones from the butterfly family. how many sp² hybridized carbon atoms are present in this molecule? ch3 n o 3 1 7 5 previous next

Explanation:

Step1: Recall hybridization rule

Carbon with double - bond is $sp^{2}$ hybridized.

Step2: Identify double - bonded carbons

In the given molecule, there are 2 carbons in the double - bond of the ring and 1 carbon in the $C = O$ bond. So in total, there are 3 $sp^{2}$ hybridized carbon atoms.

Answer:

3