How many sp3 orbitals are in ethane?

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Feb 11, 2017

Well, I count $7..........$

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There are $6xxC-H$ bonds, and $1xxC-C$ bond. A carbon atom is conceived to form $4xxsp^3$ bonds, but the common $C-C$ reduces the count from $8$ to $7$ . Do you agree?

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