Q. The hybridisation of the ipso – carbon dichlorobenzene is
A) sp hybridized
B) $sp^{2}$ hybridised
C) $sp^{2}\ d$ hybridized
D) $sp^{3}$ hybridised
Explanation
(b)
The position at which substituent is present, is called $ipso$-position.
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The hybridisation of $ipso$-carbon in chlorobenzene is $sp^{2}$.
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