Question

The $C3-C4$ carbons are:

• A. $s{p}^3-sp$ hybridised respectively
• B. $s{p}^2-s{p}^3$ hybridised respectively
• C. $sp-s{p}^3$ hybridised respectively
• D. $s{p}^3-s{p}^2$ hybridised respectively

Answer 1

The correct option is B $s{p}^2-s{p}^3$ hybridised respectively

The numbering of the given compound is done as follows:

$C3$ is $s{p}^2$ hybridised while $C4$ is $s{p}^3$ hybridised.