Chem 161 - Additional Graphics
Ethylene: C2H4
- the carbons are sp2 hybridized
- the arrangement at each C is planar
- the bond angles are 120 degrees
The following images show the molecule in various renderings. Carbon is grey, the hydrogens are blue.
Ball and Stick Display |
Wire Frame Display |
Space Filling Display |
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3D Ball & Stick Display (view with 3D glasses) |
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Orbitals on carbon:
- two green p atomic orbitals are shown, one on each carbon ready to form a pi molecular orbital
- a red sigma molecular orbital formed by overlap of two sp2 atomic orbitals connects the black carbons
- four additional red sp2 atomic orbitals are shown ready to form sigma molecular orbitals with hydrogen s atomic orbitals
