Discuss the hybridization of carbon atoms in alkene C3H4C3H4 and show the π -orbital π -orbital overlaps.
The carbon atoms 1 and 3 are sp2sp2 hybridized since each one of them is joined by a double bond. In contrast, carbon atom 2 is sp hybridized since it has two double bonds thus the two double bonds in alkenes are perpendicular to each other.
