Indicate the type of hybridization on each carbon atom in the following molecules. (a) CH3 - CH = CH - CH3 (b) CH3 - C ≡ C - CH3

Question

Indicate the type of hybridization on each carbon atom in the following molecules.

(a) \(CH_3 - CH = CH - CH_3\)

(b) \(CH_3 - C \equiv C - CH_3\)

(c) \(HC \equiv C - C \equiv CH\)

(d) \(CH_3 - CH _2 - C \equiv CH\)

Answer 1

(c) \(HC \equiv C - C \equiv CH\)

All carbons are sp hybridised