MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

In acetylene molecule, C-H sigma bond is formed by

(A)s-p overlap
(B)sp-s overlapCorrect
(C)p-p overlap
(D)sp-sp overlap

Answer: (B)

Solution

In acetylene each carbon is hybridised. One hybrid orbital of each carbon overlaps head-on with the 1s orbital of a hydrogen atom, forming a C-H sigma bond by - overlap. The other orbital overlaps with the orbital of the second carbon (sp-sp) to

See the full step-by-step solution

Create a free account to read the complete working, and practise questions like this in a timed test.

Create a free account

Question ID VK-094295