Hybridisation states of C in `CH_(3)` and `CH_(4)` are

Options

A. `sp^(2) & sp^(3)`
B. `sp^(2) & sp^(2)`
C. `sp^(2) & sp^(2)`
D. `sp^(3) & sp^(3)`

Answer

A

Explanation

Hybridisation of carbon in ` CH _ 3 ^ + ` is ` sp ^ 2 ` and in ` CH _ 4 ` its hybridisation is ` sp ^ 3 `