Question

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

• A. $s{p}^3$-hybridised
• B. $sp$-hybridised
• C. $s{p}^2$-hybridised
• D. $s{p}^{3}d$-hybridised

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$s{p}^3$-hybridised

Homolytic fission is the bond breaking whereby the bond breaks to give two similar species each keeping an electron. The intermediates formed are known as free radicals. The homolytic fission of $C-C$ bond in ethane give an intermediate whereby carbon is $S{P}^3$ hybridized.