What is the state of hybridisation of carbon in

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asked Oct 12, 2017 in Chemistry by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) 28 436 1094

What is the state of hybridisation of carbon in 

(a) CO3 2− 

(b) diamond 

(c) graphite? 

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answered Oct 12, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 63 448 1286
selected Oct 12, 2017 by sanjeev
 
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The state of hybridisation of carbon in: 

(a) CO3 2− 

C in CO3 2− is sp2 hybridised and is bonded to three oxygen atoms. 

(b) Diamond 

Each carbon in diamond is sp3 hybridised and is bound to four other carbon atoms. 

(c) Graphite 

Each carbon atom in graphite is sp2 hybridised and is bound to three other carbon atoms. 

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