Question

The hybridization of central carbon atom in trimethyl free radical is

Answer 1

sp2

Now in carbon free radical,there are total three bond pairs. This means carbon satisfies its three valency with other atoms and a single electron is left there. ... Instead of lone pair,there is a single electron. The total sum (according to the simple method) is 3 so it is sp2 hybridised.case of methyl radical the Carbon atom has 3 bond pairs and one odd electron which is present in one of the p orbital and this p orbital ...

In case of methyl radical the Carbon atom has 3 bond pairs and one odd electron which is present