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Which set of hybridization states of \( \mathrm{C} 1, \mathrm{C} 2 \), and \( \mathrm{N} \) of the following molecule is correct? d. \( \mathrm{C} 1 s p^{2}, \mathrm{C} 2 s p^{3}, \mathrm{Nsp}{ }^{3} \) b. \( C 1 s p^{3}, C 2 s p^{2}, N s p^{2} \) c. \( \mathrm{C} 1 s p^{3}, \mathrm{C} 2 \mathrm{sp}{ }^{2}, \mathrm{Nsp}{ }^{3} \) d. \( \mathrm{C} 1 s p^{2}, \mathrm{C} 2 s p^{2}, \mathrm{Nsp}{ }^{3} \)

          Which set of hybridization states of \( \mathrm{C} 1, \mathrm{C} 2 \), and \( \mathrm{N} \) of the following molecule is correct?
d. \( \mathrm{C} 1 s p^{2}, \mathrm{C} 2 s p^{3}, \mathrm{Nsp}{ }^{3} \)
b. \( C 1 s p^{3}, C 2 s p^{2}, N s p^{2} \)
c. \( \mathrm{C} 1 s p^{3}, \mathrm{C} 2 \mathrm{sp}{ }^{2}, \mathrm{Nsp}{ }^{3} \)
d. \( \mathrm{C} 1 s p^{2}, \mathrm{C} 2 s p^{2}, \mathrm{Nsp}{ }^{3} \)

Which set of hybridization states of C 1, C 2, and N of the following molecule is correct?
d. C 1 s p^2, C 2 s p^3, Nsp^3
b. C 1 s p^3, C 2 s p^2, N s p^2
c. C 1 s p^3, C 2 sp^2, Nsp^3
d. C 1 s p^2, C 2 s p^2, Nsp^3

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Inorganic Chemistry for Jee mains and Advanced

Dr OP Tandon 2000 Edition

Chapter 2

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The hybridization state of an atom can be determined by the number of sigma bonds and lone pairs of electrons it has. For C1, it is bonded to three other atoms (two hydrogens and one carbon) and has no lone pairs of electrons, so it is sp2 hybridized. For C2, Show more…

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