Question

What is the state of hybridisation of carbon in (a) (b) diamond (c) graphite?

Answer 1

The state of hybridisation of carbon in:

(a)

C in is sp² hybridised and is bonded to three oxygen atoms.

(b) Diamond

Each carbon in diamond is sp³ hybridised and is bound to four other carbon atoms.

(c) Graphite

Each carbon atom in graphite is sp² hybridised and is bound to three other carbon atoms.