Question

Carbon atoms in the compound $(CN{)}_4{C}_2$ are:

• A. sp hybridized
• B. $s{p}^{2}hybridized$
• C. $\text{sp and}s{p}^{2}hybridized$
• D. $\text{s}p,s{p}^{2}ands{p}^{3}hybridized$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\text{sp and}s{p}^{2}hybridized$

The structure of $\left(CN\right){}_4{C}_2$ is

It contains of $sp$ and ${sp}^2$ hybridised carbon atoms.