Question

The hybrid state of positively charged carbon in vinyl carbocation is $(C{H}_2=C{H}^{+}--)$ :

• A. $s{p}^3$
• B. $s{p}^2$
• C. $sp$
• D. none of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Vinyl cation $(C{H}_2=\stackrel{+}{C}H-)$ has $s{p}^2-$ hybridisation in both carbon atom.