What is the state of hybridisation of carbon in (a) CO32– (b) diamond (c) graphite
The state of hybridisation of carbon in: a CO3 2− C in CO3 2− is sp2 hybridised and is bonded to three oxygen atoms. b Diamond Each carbon in diamond is sp3 hybridised and is bound to four other carbon atoms. c Graphite Each carbon atom in graphite is sp2 hybridised and is bound to three other carbon atoms.
