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Chemical Bonding: Hybridisation MCQ

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HybridisationMediumQuestion 600335

Question

The hybridisation of carbon in CO₂ is:
  1. A
    sp
    Correct
  2. B
    sp²
  3. C
    sp³
  4. D
    sp³d

Correct answer

sp

Explanation

CO₂: O=C=O. C has 2 double bonds (treated as 2 bonding domains, no lone pairs). Steric number = 2 → sp hybridisation. Linear shape.

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