Question

hybridization of toluene ​

Answer 1

Answer:

               Toluene is also known as Toluol and it's IUPAC name is methylbenzene. Toluene is an aromatic compound which is organic and has a cyclic structure. Toluene is nothing but a methyl compound attached to the benzene ring. $C_{7} H_{8}$ is the chemical formula for Toluene.

                The molecule of Toluene is planar due to the requirement of sp2 hybridization carbon to promote the aromatic effect of it's cyclic nature.

                   

In order to find the hybridization of an atom In a molecule:

a. Look at the atom.

b. Count the number of atoms connected to it (atoms – not bonds)

c. Count the number of lone pairs attached to it.

d. Add these two numbers together.

e. If it’s 4, the atom is sp3.

f. If it’s 3, the atom is sp2.

g. If it’s 2, the atom is sp.  

Answer 2

Toluene is an organic compound with chemical formula C7H8.

Explanation:

• Toluene is an organic compound and it's IUPAC name is methyl benzene. it has a cyclic structure and is an aromatic compound.
• When a methyl group CH3- attaches to the benzene ring toluene is formed.
• C7H8 is the chemical formula of toluene.
• It is a planar molecule and has sp^2 hybridization.
• It's cyclic nature has aromatic effect.
• It is a colorless, water soluble and viscous compound.