Which One of the Following Statements About Orbital Hybridization Is

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about orbital hybridization is incorrect?

A) The carbon atom in CH4 is sp ³ hybridized.
B) The carbon atom in CO ₂ is sp hybridized.
C) The nitrogen atom in NH 3 is sp ² hybridized.
D) sp ² hybrid orbitals are coplanar, and at 120° to each other.
E) sp hybrid orbitals lie at 180° to each other.