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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.


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