Question

The hybridization involved in the six carbon atoms of benzene is :

• A. three $ s{{p}^{3}} $ and three $ s{{p}^{2}} $
• B. three $ s{{p}^{3}} $ and three sp
• C. all six sp
• D. all six $ s{{p}^{2}} $

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

According to molecular orbital structure of benzene each of the C-atom in benzene is $ s{{p}^{2}} $ hybridised and the usual valency angle among the $ s{{p}^{2}} $ hybrid orbitals is $ \text{12}{{\text{0}}^{\text{o}}}. $