Question

Which of the following is/are true for a triplet carbene?

• A. Only one unshared electron is present in each orbital.
• B. There is only one unpaired electron.
• C. Hybridisation of $C$ is $s{p}^3$
• D. All of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only one unshared electron is present in each orbital.

Triplet Carbene:
Hybridisation of $C$ is either $s{p}^2$ for bent or $sp$ for linear carbene.
It has 2 unpaired electrons.