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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Which one of the following has maximum number of hybrid orbitals?

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_6\)
  2. B \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_4 \mathrm{C}\)
  3. C \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_2 \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{O}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{CN}\)
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(B) \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_4 \mathrm{C}\)

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Hydrogen atom does not show hybridisation, thus number of hybrid orbitals in : (a) \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_6\) All six C-atoms show \(s p^2\)-hybridisation (i.e. 3-orbitals by each \(\mathrm{C}\)-atom) \(\therefore\) Total number of hybrid orbitals \(=6 \times 3=18\) (b)…