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CHM 102 Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Allotropes of Carbon Objective Question
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What type of hybridization is present in graphite?
Options
A sp³
B sp²
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C sp³d
D sp
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In graphite, each carbon is sp² hybridized, forming three sigma bonds within the plane and one delocalized π electron per carbon.

Hint

Trigonal planar.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Allotropes of Carbon
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 749 of 1999
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