Homolytic fission of C - C bond in ethane gives an intermediate in which carbon is

sp³hybridised

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sp² hybridised

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sp hybridised

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sp²d hybridised

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Solution

The correct option is B
sp² hybridised

$C H_{3} - C H_{3} H o m o l y t i c ⟶ b o n d f u s s i o n C H_{3}^{∙} + C H_{3}^{∙}$

Methylfreeradicals

Free radical is formed which is $s p^{2}$ -hybridized.

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