Top topic this week
Back to FAQs
Related FAQs
Frequently Asked Question
Questions asked by users might not always be phrased in the clearest way.
Explain why dashes and wedges are not drawn for sp2 hybridised compounds
Accepted Answer
sp2 hybridized carbons have a trigonal planar geometry. This means all three bonds around the carbon are in the same plane. Since all the bonds are in the same plane, we don't need to use dashes or wedges to indicate their relative positions in space. We simply draw them as a flat structure.
Articles you might like