Assertion : $s p^{3}$ hybrid carbon atom is more electronegative than sp hybrid carbon atom. Reason: $s p^{3}$ hybrid orbitals are more closer to the nucleus

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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Solution

The correct option is D Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
Greater the s character of an orbital means it is more closer to the nucleus and it is more electronegative. Hence, sp hybrid carbon atom is more electronegative and closer to the nucleus than $s p^{3}$ hybrid carbon atom.

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Assertion :sp3 hybrid carbon atom is more electronegative than sp hybrid carbon atom. Reason: sp3 hybrid orbitals are more closer to the nucleus

The correct option is D Both Assertion and Reason are incorrectGreater the s character of an orbital means it is more closer to the nucleus and it is more electronegative. Hence, sp hybrid carbon atom is more electronegative and closer to the nucleus than sp3 hybrid carbon atom.

Assertion : $s p^{3}$ hybrid carbon atom is more electronegative than sp hybrid carbon atom. Reason: $s p^{3}$ hybrid orbitals are more closer to the nucleus

The correct option is D Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
Greater the s character of an orbital means it is more closer to the nucleus and it is more electronegative. Hence, sp hybrid carbon atom is more electronegative and closer to the nucleus than $s p^{3}$ hybrid carbon atom.