The hybridization of carbon in the carbonyl group is

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$s p^{2}$

$s p$

$s p^{3}$

$s p^{3} d$

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Carbon and Oxygen have a double between them and there are 2 bonds left for carbon to be bonded with the other.
So carbon can bond with three different atoms, which makes the hybridization of it as $s p^{2}$ .
Therefore Option (B) $s p^{2}$ is the correct answer.

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