Why is the basic shape of alkanes tetrahedral?
Because the carbon is sp³ hybrid.
Four covalent bonds provide carbon with the additional four electrons it needs to become stable.
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The tetrahedral shape of alkanes is due to the sp3 hybridization of carbon orbitals, resulting in four equivalent sigma bonds arranged symmetrically in three-dimensional space.
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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
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