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Hybridisation in Carbon

In allene (C_...

Question

In allene $(C_{3} H_{4})$ , the type(s) of hybridization of the carbon atoms is/are:

s p

and

s p^{3}

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s p

and

s p^{2}

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s p^{2}

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s p^{2}

and

s p^{3}

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Solution

The correct option is A $s p$ and $s p^{3}$
The structure of the allene is;

$H_{2} C = C = C H_{2}$ , the two terminal carbons are $s p^{2}$ hybridised with three $σ$ -bonds while the carbon at the centre is $s p$ hybridised with two sigma bonds.

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