Question

State the type of hybridization of carbon atom to which halogen is bonded in haloarenes?

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

Answer 1

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

In haloarenes, hybridization of the carbon atom to which halogen is bonded $s{p}^2$ hybridized with the halogen while in haloalkanes it is $s{p}^3$ hybridized. Due to resonance, there is partial double bond characters in $C-X$ bond.

So option B is the correct answer.