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The ratio of pure orbitals to hybridized orbitals used for bonding in ethylene is__________

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In ethylene, each 'C' undergoes sp2 hybridization and consists of one pi-bond between two carbons.

Hence each carbon consists of 3 hybrid and one pure p-orbital

no. of hybrid orbitals=3+3=6

no. of pure orbitals=2(from 'C')+4(from'H')=6

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