JEE Main Chemistry question

Which carbon is more electronegative?

(A) hybridised carbon
(B)-hybridised carbonCorrect
(C) hybridised carbon
(D)Always the same irrespective of its hybrid state

Answer: (B)

Solution

Electronegativity of a carbon atom increases with the percentage -character of its hybrid orbitals, since -orbitals hold electrons closer to the nucleus.

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Question ID VK-155984