Studies indicate that the methyl radical is trigonal planar. based on this, which of the following best describes the methyl radical? the carbon is sp2 hybridized and the unpaired electron occupies an sp2 orbital. the carbon is sp2 hybridized and the unpaired electron occupies a 2p orbital. the carbon is sp3 hybridized and the unpaired electron occupies an sp3 orbital. the carbon is sp3 hybridized and the unpaired electron occupies a 2p orbital.

Match the vocabulary terms to their definitions. 1 . a long, chain-like set of molecules made up of repeating units joined end to end polymer 2 . a hard, brittle, heat- and corrosion-resistant material made by subjecting a nonmetallic mineral mixture to intense heat ceramic 3 . a plastic with low elongations that cannot be recycled thermoset 4 . a carbon fiber embedded in a polymer resin matrix thermoplastic 5 . a plastic with high elongations that can be recycled crystal 6 . a solid form resulting from the arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules in definite geometric patterns composite