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Question

The hybridisation of the ipso-carbon in chlorobenzene is

A

$sp$ hybridised

B

$sp^{2}$ hybridised

C

$sp^{4}$ hybridised

D

$sp^{3}$ hybridised

Answer

$sp^{2}$ hybridised

Explanation

Solution

The position at which substituent is present, is called ipso-position. The hybridisation of ipso- carbon in chlorobenzene is $sp^{2}$ .