Question

The total number of hybridised orbitals in methane molecule is:

• A. $8$
• B. $6$
• C. $4$
• D. $5$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $4$

In methane $\left(C{H}_4\right)$, $2s$ orbital and three $2p$ orbitals are hybridised to form $s{p}^3$ hybridisation. So, the number of hybridised orbitals is $4$.