Which of these statements is the best explanation for the sp3 hybridization of carbon’s electrons in methane, CH4?
(A) The new orbitals are one s orbital and three p orbitals.
(B) The s electron is promoted to the p orbitals.
(C) The s orbital is deformed into a p orbital.
(D) Four new and equivalent orbitals are formed.
(E) The s orbital electron loses energy to fall back into a partially filled p orbital.
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