The type of overlap in the bridge bond existing in $A l_{2} {(C H_{3})}_{6}$ is:

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

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s p^{3} - s p^{2} - s p^{3}

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

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

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Solution

The correct option is D $s p^{3} - s p^{3} - s p^{3}$
${A l}_{2} {(C H}_{3})_{6}$ is isostructural with diborane ${(B}_{2} H_{6})$
It is a 3 centered- 2 electron bond.
Hence ${s p}^{3} - {s p}^{3} - {s p}^{3}$

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