JEE Main · 2021 · 18 Mar 2021 · Shift 2 · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

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In the given molecule (CH₃-CH=C=O type; carbons labelled a, b, c shown in source), hybridisation of Carbon a, b and c respectively are:
  1. (A)sp³, sp², sp²
  2. (B)sp³, sp, sp
  3. (C)sp³, sp, sp²
  4. (D)sp³, sp², sp✓ Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

In : carbon a () is ; carbon b () has one double bond, ; carbon c is the central cumulene carbon of with two double bonds, . Hence .

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