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In C2H6 (ethane), the C-C sigma (sigma) ...

In `C_2H_6` (ethane), the `C-C` sigma `(sigma)` bond is formed by _______overlap.

A

`p-p`

B

`sp-s`

C

`s-s`

D

`sp^3-sp^3`

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The correct Answer is:
D
The Lewis structure of `C_2H_6` is
`H-overset(H)overset(|)underset(H)underset(|)C-overset(H)overset(|)underset(H)underset(|)C-H`
Every C atom is `sp^3`-hybridized as it forms `4sigma` bonds. Thus, the `C-C` bond is `sp^3-sp^3` sigma bond while the `C-H` bonds are `sp^3-s` bonds.
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