What is the state of hybridisation of carbon in (a) $\mathrm{CO}_{3}{ }^{2-}(\mathrm{b})$ diamond (c) graphite?

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What is the state of hybridisation of carbon in (a) $\mathrm{CO}_{3}{ }^{2-}(\mathrm{b})$ diamond (c) graphite?

Solution:

The condition of hybridization of carbon in:

(a) $C O_{3}^{2-}$

c in $\mathrm{CO}_{3}^{2-}$ is sp $^{2}$ hybridized and is attached to 3 oxygen iotas.

(b) Diamond

Every precious stone carbon is hybridized by sp 3 and is bound to 4 extra carbon iotas.

(c) Graphite

Every carbon iota in graphite is hybridized with sp 2 and is bound to 3 different molecules of carbon.

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