How do i check if a molecule is coplanar?

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anonymous · Answer

Please see the elow diagram http://screencast.com/t/jMOKtLOdhn

chmvijay · Answer

co planar means all the atoms or molecules should lie on the same plane :)

anonymous · Answer

yes so, how do i determine in this case and ive been given clue http://screencast.com/t/TcvW2tEJIOS

chmvijay · Answer

see if the carbon atoms are SP2 or Sp they the coplanirty is more and if its Sp3 hybridization it cant be in coplanar as Sp3 is having Td shape where as sp2 and sp are not :)

chmvijay · Answer

itr can done by rotating as they have also mentioned in the same context

anonymous · Answer

so the condition is the covalent bond should be sp2 or sp1 for all the atoms to lie on one plane?

anonymous · Answer

roatatin what?

anonymous · Answer

but in sp2 hybridization, the rotation is restricted so how can rotation cause them to be in the same plane

chmvijay · Answer

sorry if Carbon Sp2 and Sp is attached with Sp3 carbo to the second position C|dw:1398855751421:dw| with Sp3 hybridization then u wont see the carbons to be in the same plane