Question

How electronegativity of carbon depends on state of hybridization

Answer 1

Electronegavity increases with the s-character of the hybrid orbital used for making covalent bond.

Explanation:

It may be explained by taking a simple example of three simplest hydrocarbons

Ethane

C

2

H

6

→

where C uses-

s

p

3

hybrid orbital with 25%

s

C

h

a

r

a

c

t

e

r

Ethene

C

2

H

4

→

where C uses-

s

p

2

hybrid orbital with 33.33%

s

C

h

a

r

a

c

t

e

r

Ethyne

C

2

H

2

→

where C uses-

s

p

hybrid orbital with 50%

s

C

h

a

r

a

c

t

e

r