Question

The hybridisation of carbon atoms in benzene is

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

Answer 1

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


Each carbon in benzene is $s{p}^2$ hybridised because each carbon atom is attached to 2 other carbon atoms and 1 Hydrogen atom and has no lone pair, giving steric number of 3.