The number of sp2 hybrid orbitals in a molecule of benzene is

Question

The number of sp2 hybrid orbitals in a molecule of benzene is (A) 18 (B) 6 (C) 12 (D) 24

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Benzene: C6H6 <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-2nxmtrx42vlp.png" /> As in Benzene, Each carbon is sp2 Hybridized Total number of carbon =6(.sp2 Hybridized) In one sp2 hybrid. number of orbitals = 3 Hence total Hybrid orbitals =6× 3=18

Q. The number of $s p^{2}$ hybrid orbitals in a molecule of benzene is

18

6

12

24

Benzene: $C_{6} H_{6}$

As in Benzene, Each carbon is $s p^{2}$ Hybridized

Total number of carbon $= 6 (s p^{2}$ Hybridized)

In one $s p^{2}$ hybrid. number of orbitals = 3

Hence total Hybrid orbitals $= 6 \times 3 = 18$

Q. The number of sp2 hybrid orbitals in a molecule of benzene is

18

6

12

24

Benzene: C6​H6​ As in Benzene, Each carbon is sp2 Hybridized Total number of carbon =6(sp2 Hybridized) In one sp2 hybrid. number of orbitals = 3 Hence total Hybrid orbitals =6×3=18

Q. The number of $s p^{2}$ hybrid orbitals in a molecule of benzene is

Benzene: $C_{6} H_{6}$

As in Benzene, Each carbon is $s p^{2}$ Hybridized

Total number of carbon $= 6 (s p^{2}$ Hybridized)

In one $s p^{2}$ hybrid. number of orbitals = 3

Hence total Hybrid orbitals $= 6 \times 3 = 18$