What is the hybridization of a carbon atom in benzene?

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What is the hybridization of a carbon atom in benzene?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-03T22:36:29

$s p^{2}$ $sp^2$ Hybridized.

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Carbon atoms in the benzene ring have a trigonal planar geometry around them since the carry bonds with three other groups and therefore, the hybridization is $s p^{2}$ $sp^2$ .
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This hybridization is a must to achieve the bond angle $120^{\circ}$ $120^@$ which is found in benzene rings.

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