The hybridizations of carbon in graphite, diamond and C 60 are respectively

The hybridizations of carbon in graphite, diamond and C60 are respectively
  1. sp2,sp3,sp
  2. sp2,sp3,sp2
  3. sp,sp2,sp3
  4. sp,sp3,sp

Solution

Diamond, graphite and C60 are known as allotropes of carbon. In diamond, each carbon atom is tetrahedrally bonded to four carbon atoms, forming a 3-D network of strong,  covalently bonded carbon atoms. All carbon atoms are sp3 hybridized.

While in graphite and C60, each carbon is bonded to three carbon atoms, forming a network of hexagonal rings arranged in a plane in graphite and as sphere in C60. All carbon atoms are sp2 hybridized and have one free electron. Numerous such layers are bonded to each other via weak Van der Waals forces in graphite.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 2)

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