What is the state of hybridisation of carbon in graphite and diamond?
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Diamond: SP3. That is, each carbon is bonded to four others, so one S and three P atonic orbitals combine to form 4 molecular orbitals. Diamond is sp³ hybridised and graphite is sp² hybridised.
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Originally Answered: What is hybridization of carbon atom in diamond and graphite? Diamond: SP3. That is, each carbon is bonded to four others, so one S and three P atonic orbitals combine to form 4 molecular orbitals. Diamond is sp³ hybridised and graphite is sp² hybridised.
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