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The hybridization of \mathrm{C} in \mathrm{CO_2 } is -

Option: 1

sp3


Option: 2

sp2


Option: 3

sp


Option: 4

None of these


Answers (1)

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As we have learnt,

Structure of Carbon dioxide -

C is sp hybridised as it forms two sigma bonds. Two sp hybridised orbitals of Carbon overlap with two p-orbitals of Oxygen forming 2 sigma bonds while another pair of electrons of carbon forms p\pi -p\pi bonds with oxygen

\mathrm{O= C= O} 

Therefore, option (3) is correct.

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