Question

The hybridization of carbon in diamond, graphite and acetylene is :

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A $s{p}^3,s{p}^2,sp$

diamond have tetrahedral structure so it have $s{p}^3$ hybridization.
graphite have layer struture so it have $s{p}^2$ hybridization.
and acetylene have linear structure so it have $sp$ hybridization.