The $C - H$ bond and $C - C$ bond in ethane are formed by which of the following types of overlap?

s p^{3} - s

and

s p^{3} - s p^{3}

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s p^{2} - s

and

s p^{2} - s p^{2}

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s p - s

and

s p - s p

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p - s

and

p - p

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Solution

The correct option is B $s p^{3} - s$ and $s p^{3} - s p^{3}$
In ethane, the $C$ atoms are $s p^{3}$ hybridised and they are attached to single sigma bonds only. The $H$ atoms use $1 s$ orbitals to form sigma bonds. The $C - H$ bond and $C - C$ bond in ethane are formed by $s p^{3} - s$ and $s p^{3} - s p^{3}$ overlaps.

Hence, option $A$ is correct.

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The types of hybrid orbitals of nitrogen in $N O_{2}^{+}, N O_{3}^{-} a n d N H_{4}^{+}$ respectively are expected to be

(a) $s p, s p^{3} a n d s p^{2}$

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