NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
Which hybrid orbital is more electronegative?
Options
- Asp
- Bsp2
- Csp3
- DThey all have the same electronegativity.
Correct answer
A. sp
Step-by-step solution
A carbon atom having an sp hybrid orbital with 50% s character is more electronegative than that possessing sp2 or sp3 hybridized orbitals.