Which of the following is not correct for carbon atom?

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Carbon shows tetravalency

C-atom can have sp, sp2, sp3 and sp2d hybridisation in its compounds

The correct decreasing C ▬ H bond length is as sp3 > sp2 > sp

The correct decreasing carbon-carbon bond length is :sp3 - sp3 > sp2 - sp2 > sp - sp

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Carbon atom does not show sp2d hybridisation.

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