KCET2018ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
The state of hybrid orbitals of carbon in ( CO ₂, CH ₄ ) and ( CO ₃ ²⁻ ) respectively is
Options
- A( sp ³, sp ² ) and ( sp )
- B( s p³, s p ) and ( s p² )
- C( sp , sp ³ ) and ( sp ² )
- D( sp ², sp ³ ) and ( sp )
Correct answer
C. ( sp , sp ³ ) and ( sp ² )
Step-by-step solution
Using the formula State of hybridisation = (V+M-C+A) 2 Where, V = No. of valance electrons. M = No. of monovalent atoms. C = Cationic charge. A = Anionic charge. CO ₂= 4+0 2 = 4 2 =2 s p h y b r i d i z e d CH ₄= 4+4 2 = 8 2 =4 s p³ hybridized. CO ₃ ²⁻= 4+0+2 2 = 6 2 3 s p² hybridized.