Hybridization
Tested in 2 real MPSC questions across 1 year (2022–2022). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →
Years it was asked
What you need to know first
Tetrahedral geometryCovalent networkingPlant Breeding basics
What mastering this unlocks
VSEPR theoryMolecular shape
Real questions that test this
हिऱ्यामध्ये कार्बनचा एक अणू हा कार्बनच्या इतर अणूंनी ______ रचनेने घेरेलेला असतो. In a diamond, each carbon atom is ______ surrounded by other carbon atoms.
1)सरळरेखा (linearly)
2)चतुःपृष्ठीय (tetrahedrally)✓ Correct
3)चतुःषकोनीय (tetragonally)
4)अष्टकोन कृती (octahedrally)
In diamond, each carbon atom undergoes sp3 hybridization and is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms in a tetrahedral arrangement.