Considering the state of hybridization of carbon atoms, find out the molecule among the following which is linear ?
- CH3-CH=CH-CH3
- CH3-C C-CH3
- CH2=CH-CH2-C CH
- CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3
Answer
(2) CH3-C C-CH3
Solution
In CH3-C C-CH3 both triply bonded carbons are sp hybridised (bond angle 180°).
the two CH3 carbons attached to them lie on the same straight line: C–C≡C–C is linear.
(1) has sp2 carbons (120°), (3) has sp2 and sp3 carbons along with sp carbons, and (4) has only sp3 carbons (109°28′) not linear.
Answer: (2)