Question 11

What is the state of hybridisation of carbon in

(a) CO2-3

(b) diamond

(c) graphite?

Answer

The state of hybridisation of carbon in:

(a) CO2-3

C in CO2-is sp2 hybridised and is bonded to three oxygen atoms.

(b) Diamond

Each carbon atom in diamond is sp3 hybridised and is bound to four other carbon atoms.

(c) Graphite

Each carbon atom in graphite is sp2 hybridised and is bound to three other carbon atoms.

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