Chemistry-(general)

NEET Chemistry (general) MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-fact-Medium-Class 12

Which type of carbon hybridization is present in haloalkanes?

A

sp3 hybridized

B

sp2 hybridized

C

sp hybridized

D

dsp3 hybridized

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

In haloalkanes, the carbon atom attached to the halogen is sp3 hybridized, which is detailed in the NCERT context. This hybridization results in a bond length that is typically longer than that found in haloarenes, where the carbon is sp2 hybridized.

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