Question

In benzene, carbon uses all the three p-orbitals for hybridization.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

Firstly, we should know the structure of benzene.

Now, here we can say that each carbon is attached to three atoms.

Number of hybrid orbitals = Number of bonded atoms + Number of lone pairs

So, here every carbon is attached to two carbons and one hydrogen.

Number of hybrid orbitals = 3
Therefore, all the carbons are sp² hybridized.