JEE PYQ: General Organic Chemistry Question 34
Question 34 - 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)
The number of $sp^2$ hybrid orbitals in a molecule of benzene is:
(1) 24
(2) 6
(3) 18
(4) 12
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Answer: (3)
Solution
In benzene each carbon atom is $sp^2$ hybridised. Therefore total 18 $sp^2$ hybrid orbitals are present in benzene.