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JAMB Chemistry 1997 Question 49

Question 49

Hydrocarbons

C6H5CH3
The compound above contains

Diagram for this question
  1. A.sp3 hybridized carbon atoms only
  2. B.sp2 hybridized carbon atoms only
  3. C.sp3 and sp. hybridized carbon atoms
  4. D.sp3 and sp2 hybridized carbon atoms.
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Answer: D (sp3 and sp2 hybridized carbon atoms.)

Explanation

The six ring carbons of the benzene ring are sp2 hybridized, while the CH3 carbon has four single bonds and is sp3.