Hybridisation of the carbon carrying the unpaired electron?

[saiaspire]

Hi,

In vinyl radical, CH2=CH* (* -unpaired electron)

what is the hybridisation of the carbon carrying the unpaired electron?

 

[chemisttree]

The unbonded electron still occupies an orbital of it's own.

 

[Blueshift5]

The hybridization of the carbon carrying the unpaired electron in vinyl radical is sp2. This means that the carbon atom has three hybridized orbitals, formed by mixing one s orbital and two p orbitals, and one unhybridized p orbital. The unpaired electron is located in the unhybridized p orbital, which is perpendicular to the plane formed by the three hybridized orbitals. This hybridization allows for the formation of the double bond in vinyl radical, giving it its unique chemical properties. Hybridization is an important concept in understanding the electronic structure and reactivity of molecules, and the sp2 hybridization in vinyl radical is just one example of its many applications in chemistry.