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Area 2: Organic Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis
Quick questions on Molecular orbitals and hybridisation - SQA Advanced Higher Chemistry
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State how a sigma bond differs from a pi bond in terms of orbital overlap. [2 marks]
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State the hybridisation and shape around each carbon in ethane, . [2 marks]
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Explain why a longer conjugated system absorbs light of lower energy. [1 mark]
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