Question

Give the hybridization state of carbon in CO2 and Silicon in SiO2?

Answer 1

Answer:

CO2 is sp hybridized.

Explanation:

sio2 is sp2 hybridized.

Answer 2

Answer:

hybridization state of carbon(C) in CO2 is sp

hybridization state of silicon(Si) in SiO2 will be sp

but in polyer form it poses sp3 hybridization

Explanation:

In CO2,

carbon(C) makes 2 double bonds with oxygen(O)

hence, carbon(C) has 2 bond pairs(i.e. 2 sigma bonds) and no lone pair

so, hybridization state of carbon(C) in CO2 is sp

in SiO2

silicon(Si) makes 2 double bonds with oxygen(O)

hence, silicon(Si) has 2 bond pairs(i.e. 2 sigma bonds) and no lone pair

so, hybridization state of silicon(Si) in SiO2 will be sp

but, in it's polymer form silicon forms 4 covalent bonds between Si and O

hence, in that situation it poses sp3 hybridization