Organic Chemistry Some Basic Principles And Techniques Ques 14
14. When the hybridization state of carbon atom changes from $s p^{3}$ to $s p^{2}$ and finally to $s p$, the angle between the hybridized orbitals
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(a) decreases gradually
(b) decreases considerably
(c) is not affected
(d) increases progressively.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 14.(d)
Solution:
- (d) Angle increases progressively
$s p^{3}(109^{\circ} 28^{\prime}), s p^{2}(120^{\circ}), s p(180^{\circ})$
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