Question

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

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

Answer 1

The correct option is B $s{p}^2$- hybridised

Ethane is $H_{3}C-C{H}_3$.

Homolytic fission gives - $\dot{C}{H}_3$

$\dot{C}{H}_3$ is $s{p}^2$ hybridised.

Option B is correct.