Hybridization of ethene molecule is:

s p^{3}

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s p^{2}

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s p

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Solution

The correct option is B $s p^{2}$
Hybridization of ethene molecule is $s p^{2}$
The ethene molecule is $C H_{2} = C H_{2}$ . The $C$ atom has 3 bonding domains and 0 lone pair of electrons. it undergoes $s p^{2}$ hybridization which results in planar geometry.

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