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The state of hybridization of carbon in HCN is

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a

sp

b

sp2

c

sp3

d

sp3d

answer is A.

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In HCN the carbon is surrounded by 2 pie bonds or triple bond like alkynes hence its hybridization is sp.H−σ C≡ππ↗NσCarbon ‘sp’ hybridization due to around the carbon 2σ  bonds are present.
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