In which of the following C-H bond has the highest ' s ' character? · ABC26IN0587

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding · Topic: Chemical Bonding – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

In which of the following $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H}$ bond has the highest ' s ' character?

(a)Acetylene

(b)Ethylene

(c)Methane

(d)CH radical

Answer

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Explanation

sp-hybridised carbon (acetylene) has 50 % s character, sp² (ethylene) 33 %, sp³ (methane) 25 %.

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