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What is the hybridisation of each carbon in H_(2)C = C = CH_(2) ? |
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Answer» Solution :The gross structure of allenen `(C_(3)H_(4))` is : `H_(2) underset(underset(sp^(2))(darr))overset(1)( C)= underset(underset(sp)(darr))overset(2)(C )= underset(underset(sp^(2))(darr))overset(3)(C )H_(2)` The CARBON atom 1 and3 are `sp^(2)` hybridized since each ONE of then is joined by a double bond. Fn contrast, carbon atom 2 is sp-hybridized since it has two double bonds. Thus, the two `pi`-bonds in alkene like in acetylene are prependicular to each other are shown below.  `2p^(y) and 2p_(X)` orbitals of carbon `C_(2)` do not take part in HYBRIDIZATION on only `2p_(x)` take part so `C_(2)` has sp. |
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