Question

Hybrid state of central oxygen atom in ether is

a) sp2
b) sp3
c) sp
d) sp3d​

Answer 1

Explanation:

sp hybridization occurs due to the mixing of one s and one p atomic orbital, sp2 hybridization is the mixing of one s and two p atomic orbitals and sp3 hybridization is the mixing of one s and three p atomic orbitals.....

The sp2 hybridization is the mixing of one s and two p atomic orbitals, which involves the promotion of one electron in the s orbital to one of the 2p atomic orbitals. ... The new set of formed hybrid orbitals creates trigonal structures, creating a molecular geometry of 120 degrees.

All the carbon atoms in an alkane are sp3 hybridized with tetrahedral geometry. The carbons in alkenes and other atoms with a double bond are often sp2 hybridized and have trigonal planar geometry. The triple bond, on the other hand, is characteristic for alkynes where the carbon atoms are sp-hybridized.

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Answer 2

Answer:

(a) sp2

Explanation:

Ether has a general formula of R'COR

so here the oxygen has 2 lone pair and one double bond...

So the total number of hybrid orbital would be 3 and hybridisation would be sp2.

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