Ethane is subjected to combustion process. During the combustion the hybrid state of carbon changes from :

Options

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

Answer

B

Explanation

`CH_(3) - underset(sp^(3))underset(uarr) (CH_(3)) + (7)/(2) O_(2) overset(Delta)(rarr) underset(sp)underset(uarr)(2CO_(2)) + 3H_(2)O`