What is the type of hybridisation of each carbon in the following compounds? (a) CH3Cl, (b) (CH3)2CO, (c) CH3CN, (d) HCONH2, (e) CH3CH=CHCN

Question:

What is the type of hybridisation of each carbon in the following compounds?

(a) $\mathrm{CH_3Cl}$ , (b) $(\mathrm{CH_3)_2CO}$ , (c) $\mathrm{CH_3CN}$ ,

(d) $\mathrm{HCONH_2}$ , (e) $\mathrm{CH_3CH=CHCN}$

Answer: Verified

**Solution**

(a) $sp^3$ , (b) $sp^3$ , $sp^2$ , (c) $sp^3$ , $sp$ , (d) $sp^2$ , (e) $sp^3$ , $sp^2$ , $sp^2$ , $sp$