JEE Main 2020 — Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
Question
The number of sp2 hybrid orbitals in a molecule
of benzene is :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
D18
Step-by-step explanation
Each carbon atom is sp2 hybrid
3 sp2 hybrid orbitals are formed by each carbon atom
Total sp2 orbitals = 6 × 3 = 18
3 sp2 hybrid orbitals are formed by each carbon atom
Total sp2 orbitals = 6 × 3 = 18
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