Electronegativity of carbon atoms depends upon their state of hybridisation. In which of the following compounds, the carbon marked with asterisk is most electronegative ?

Electronegativity of carbon atoms depends upon their state of hybridis

1.	Electronegativity of carbon atoms depends upon their state of hybridisation. In which of the following compounds, the carbon marked with asterisk is most electronegative ?
Answer» `CH_(3)-CH_(2)-.^()CH_(2)-CH_(3)` `CH_(3) - .^()CH = CH - CH_(3)` `CH_(3)-CH_(2)-C -= OVERSET()(C)H` `CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH=overset()(C)H_(2)` SOLUTION :Electronegatively increases as the state of hybridisation changes from `SP^(3)-sp^(2)-sp`. Thus, sp-carbon has the highest electronegatively, i.e., option (c) is CORRECT.