Q.

Electronegativity of Carbon atoms depends upon their state of hybridization. In which of the following compounds the carbon marked with asterisk is most electronegative?

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a

CH3CH2CC*H

b

CH3CH2CH=C*H2

c

CH3CH2-C*H2-CH3

d

CH3C*H=CH-CH3

answer is C.

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Greater the s character of the hybrid orbitals, greater is the electronegativity. Thus, a carbon atom having sp hybrid orbital with 50% s character is more electronegative than those possessing sp2 or sp3 hybridised orbitals.

The asterisk marked carbon in CH3​−CH2​−C≡CH is sp hybridized, hence, it is most electronegative.

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