Question

The hybridization of carbon atoms in $C-C$ single bond of $HC=C-CH=C{H}_2$ is

• A. $s{p}^3-s{p}^2$
• B. $s{p}^2-s{p}^3$
• C. $sp-s{p}^2$
• D. $s{p}^3-s{p}^3$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The left carbon atom has 2 bond pairs making it sp whereas the right $C$ atom has 3 bond pairs making it sp ${}^2$.