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4.30     Which hybrid orbitals are used by carbon atoms in the following molecules?

                (d) CH_{3}-CHO

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CH_{3}-CHO

c2h4o

C_{1} is making 4 sigma bonds (single bond) therefore it is sp^3 hybridised.

and C_{2} is making a 3 sigma bonds with hydrogen, carbon and oxygen. and one pi bond with oxygen therefore it is  sp^2 hybridised.

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