The hybridisation of elements present in fullerene and graphite are respectively.

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The hybridisation of elements present in fullerene and graphite are respectively.

Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)AP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2022 (06 Jul Shift 2)

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A $s p^3, s p^2$
B $s p^2 ; s p^2$
C $s p, s p^2$
D $s p^2, s p$

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The correct answer is: $s p^2 ; s p^2$

Fullerene and graphite are crystalline allotropes of carbon. The carbon is in $s p^2$-hybridised state in both of them.

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