Question

Give the hybridisation state of each carbon in:-
(i) CH₃CH₂⁺
(ii) CH₃CH₂⁻

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

1. In this case, carbon will sp2 hybridize; in sp2 hybridization, the 2s orbital mixes with only two of the three available 2p orbitals, forming a total of three sp hybrid orbitals with one p-orbital remaining. The three hybridized orbitals explain the three sigma bonds that each carbon forms.
2. Hybridisation state of first carbon: sp2 ( 3 alpha bonds and 1 pi bond) Hybridisation state of second carbon: sp (2 alpha bonds and 2 pi bonds)

Answer 2

• In this case, carbon will sp2 hybridize; in sp2 hybridization, the 2s orbital mixes with only two of the three available 2p orbitals, forming a total of three sp hybrid orbitals with one p-orbital remaining. The three hybridized orbitals explain the three sigma bonds that each carbon forms.

• Hybridisation state of first carbon: sp2 ( 3 alpha bonds and 1 pi bond) Hybridisation state of second carbon: sp (2 alpha bonds and 2 pi bonds).

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