Assertion: sp3 hybrid carbon atom is more electronegative than sp hybrid carbon atom. Reason: sp3 hybrid orbitals are more closer to the nucleus.

Question

Assertion: sp3 hybrid carbon atom is more electronegative than sp hybrid carbon atom. Reason: sp3 hybrid orbitals are more closer to the nucleus. (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion (B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation assertion (C) If assertion is true but reason is false (D) If both assertion and reason are false

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

greater s character of an orbital means it is more closer to the nucleus and it is more electronegative. Hence, sp hybrid carbon atom is more electronegative.

Q. Assertion : $s p^{3}$ hybrid carbon atom is more electronegative than $s p$ hybrid carbon atom.
Reason : $s p^{3}$ hybrid orbitals are more closer to the nucleus.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

greater $s$ character of an orbital means it is more closer to the nucleus and it is more electronegative. Hence, $s p$ hybrid carbon atom is more electronegative.

Q. Assertion : sp3 hybrid carbon atom is more electronegative than sp hybrid carbon atom. Reason : sp3 hybrid orbitals are more closer to the nucleus.