In cyano group the carbon atom shows which kind of hybridization___________________?
Correct answer: B. sp
- A. sp2
- B. sp
- C. sp3
- D. none of the above
Explanation
In a cyano group, the carbon is bonded through a triple bond, which requires one sigma bond and two pi bonds. It therefore uses sp hybridization and has a linear arrangement around that carbon; students often choose sp2 by treating the triple bond like a double bond.
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