Question

Ethane is subjected to combustion process. During the combustion the hybrid state of carbon changes from:

• A. $s{p}^{2}tos{p}^3$
• B. $s{p}^{3}tosp$
• C. $sptos{p}^3$
• D. $s{p}^{2}tos{p}^2$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$s{p}^{3}tosp$

During the combustion process $C{O}_2$ will produceed ethane is $S{p}^3$ hybridized due to presence of one S and $3$p orbitals and $C{O}_2$ is Sp hybridized due to the presence of one S and p hybridized orbitals so the state of carbon changes from $S{p}^3$ to $Sp$.