The hybridisation of carbon in methyl free radical (CH₃•) is:
Solution
In CH₃•, carbon has 3 bonds + 1 unpaired electron (sp³), but one sp³ orbital has one electron — planar geometry with ~120° angles.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles · Topic: Reaction Intermediates
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