A structural chemist examines the geometry of the Propanone molecule. What is the spatial arrangement of the atoms directly attached to the carbonyl carbon?
Q1. A structural chemist examines the geometry of the Propanone molecule. What is the spatial arrangement of the atoms directly attached to the carbonyl carbon?
Answer: Trigonal Planar
Explanation: The carbonyl carbon is sp2 hybridized, resulting in a planar structure with 120-degree angles. Option C describes an sp3 hybridized carbon.