Question

Predict the hybridization of the carbon atom in each of the following

Functional groups:

(b) Nitrile

Short answer

(b) The hybridization of the carbon atom is sp hybridization.

Step-by-step solution

Step-by-Step Solution Step 1: Hybridization

The new orbital’s generated after blending different atomic orbital’s possess different energy and shape.The atomic orbital belonging to the same energy level take part in hybridization.

Hybridization of carbon atom in nitrile

(b)In Nitriles, the carbon is involved in the triple bond formation with the nitrogen atom. Hence, the carbon atom is hybridized.

Hybridization of carbon atom in nitrile