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2012 · Shift 1 · Q5
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Hydrocarbons question

2012 · Shift 1 · Q5

JEE AdvancedChemistryHydrocarbonsMCQ+1 / −0.25
In allene (C3H4C_3H_4C3​H4​), the type(s) of hybridisation of the carbon atoms is (are):
  1. A
    sp and sp3
  2. B
    sp and sp2
  3. C
    only sp3
  4. D
    sp2 and sp3
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Correct answer: B

Step-by-step Solution:

  1. Understand the structure of allene (C3H4C_3H_4C3​H4​). Allene is an organic compound with the chemical formula C3H4C_3H_4C3​H4​. It is the simplest member of a class of hydrocarbons called allenes, which feature two adjacent carbon-carbon double bonds. The structure of allene can be drawn as: H2C1=C2=C3H2H_2\overset{1}{C}=\overset{2}{C}=\overset{3}{C}H_2H2​C1=C2=C3H2​ We need to determine the hybridization of each carbon atom: the two terminal carbons (C1C_1C1​ and C3C_3C3​) and the central carbon (C2C_2C2​).

  2. Determine hybridization based on bonding. The hybridization of an atom in a molecule can be determined by counting the number of sigma (σ\sigmaσ) bonds and lone pairs of electrons around it. This sum gives the number of hybrid orbitals required.

    • Sum of 4 →\rightarrow→ sp3sp^3sp3 hybridization (e.g., methane)
    • Sum of 3 →\rightarrow→ sp2sp^2sp2 hybridization (e.g., ethene)
    • Sum of 2 →\rightarrow→ spspsp hybridization (e.g., ethyne)

    In hydrocarbons, carbon atoms do not have lone pairs, so we only need to count the number of sigma bonds.

  3. Analyze the terminal carbon atoms (C1C_1C1​ and C3C_3C3​). Let's consider the leftmost carbon atom, C1C_1C1​. It is bonded to:

    • Two hydrogen atoms via single bonds (2 σ\sigmaσ bonds).
    • The central carbon atom (C2C_2C2​) via a double bond. A double bond consists of one σ\sigmaσ bond and one pi (π\piπ) bond.

    So, the total number of σ\sigmaσ bonds around C1C_1C1​ is 222 (from C-H bonds) + 111 (from C=C bond) = 3 σ\sigmaσ bonds. Since there are 3 sigma bonds and 0 lone pairs, the total number of electron domains is 3. This corresponds to sp2sp^2sp2 hybridization for C1C_1C1​. By symmetry, the rightmost carbon atom, C3C_3C3​, is also bonded to two hydrogen atoms and the central carbon, so it also has sp2sp^2sp2 hybridization.

  4. Analyze the central carbon atom (C2C_2C2​). The central carbon atom, C2C_2C2​, is bonded to:

    • The left carbon atom (C1C_1C1​) via a double bond (1 σ\sigmaσ bond, 1 π\piπ bond).
    • The right carbon atom (C3C_3C3​) via a double bond (1 σ\sigmaσ bond, 1 π\piπ bond).

    So, the total number of σ\sigmaσ bonds around C2C_2C2​ is 111 (from C1=C2C_1=C_2C1​=C2​) + 111 (from C2=C3C_2=C_3C2​=C3​) = 2 σ\sigmaσ bonds. Since there are 2 sigma bonds and 0 lone pairs, the total number of electron domains is 2. This corresponds to spspsp hybridization for C2C_2C2​.

  5. Conclusion. The carbon atoms in allene (C3H4C_3H_4C3​H4​) exhibit two types of hybridization:

    • Terminal carbons (C1,C3C_1, C_3C1​,C3​): sp2sp^2sp2
    • Central carbon (C2C_2C2​): spspsp

    Therefore, the types of hybridization present are spspsp and sp2sp^2sp2.

  6. Match with options. Comparing our findings with the given options:

    • A: sp and sp3 - Incorrect.
    • B: sp and sp2 - Correct.
    • C: only sp3 - Incorrect.
    • D: sp2 and sp3 - Incorrect.

The correct option is B.

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