Question

Which of the following statements is not correct regarding sp hybridization of carbon?

• A. It is shown by compounds with C=C bond
• B. It leads to the formation of two hybridized and two unhybridized orbitals of carbon
• C. It results in tetrahedral geometry
• D. The bond angle in compounds containing sp hybrid orbitals is ${180}^0$

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A It is shown by compounds with C=C bond
C It results in tetrahedral geometry

The ${}^{\prime }s{p}^{\prime }$ hybridisation is shown by ${}^{\prime }C\equiv C^{\prime }$ and not ${}^{\prime }C=C^{\prime }$.

Generally, tetrahedral geometry is shown by carbon having $s{p}^3$ hybridization. But ${}^{\prime }s{p}^{\prime }$ hybridized carbons have linear geometry.