Question

In structure of Diamond, hybridization of Carbon is:

• A. $sp$
• B. $s{p}^2$
• C. $s{p}^3$
• D. $s{p}^4$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$s{p}^3$

Diamond is a metastable allotrope of carbon, where the carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal structure called a diamond lattice. In diamond, each C-atom is covalently bonded to four other C-atom to give a tetrahedral unit. each C-atom is $s{p}^3$-hybridized. Therefore each C-atom forms four sigma bonds with neighbouring C-atoms. correct answer is option-C.