Question

The hybridization of Carbon in Diamond . Graphite and Fullerenes respectively

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

Answer 1

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

$S{p}^3,S{p}^2,S{p}^3$

In Diamond and Fullerences each carbon is connected to other atoms and in Graphite each carbon atom is connected to 3 other atoms.

So, hybridisation is Diaomnd and Fullerences is $S{p}^3$

Hybridisation in Graphite is $S{p}^2$