Homolytic fission of C—C bond in ethane gives an intermediate in which carbon is….. hybridized.

sp³

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sp²

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sp² d

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Solution

The correct option is B sp²
Homolysis gives rise to free radicals that have sp² hybridized carbon and an odd electron because of which they are paramagnetic.

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