Figure 2.8 -In the Methane Molecule Shown in Figure 2.8, Bonds Have

Multiple Choice

Figure 2.8
-In the methane molecule shown in Figure 2.8, bonds have formed that include both the s orbital valence electrons of the hydrogen atoms and the p orbital valence electrons of the carbon. The electron orbitals in these bonds are said to be

A) double orbitals.
B) tetrahedral orbitals.
C) complex orbitals.
D) hybrid orbitals.
E) polar orbitals.