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NEET · Chemistry · STD 11 - 8.1. Organic chemistry Nomenclature of organic compounds

What is the hybridisation state of benzyl carbonium ion (image) ?

  1. A \(sp^2\)
  2. B \(spd^2\)
  3. C \(sp^2d\)
  4. D \(sp^3\)
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(A) \(sp^2\)

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All carbocations are \(sp^2\) hybridised and they have planar triangular structure. The value of the \(\mathrm{H}=3\) only. \(\mathrm{H}=\frac 12[\) Valence electron of the central atom \(+\) no of surrounding atomcation \(+\) anion]