Q.
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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