In the vinyl cation, the positively charged carbon is sp hybridized. Which statement about the hybridization type of the negatively charged carbon in the vinyl carbanion is correct?
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a
The carbon is sp2 hybridized to minimize angle strain around pi-bond.
b
The carbon is sp hybridized to maximize s-character in the orbital with the lone pair
c
The carbon is sp hybridized to minimize repulsion between the bonding and non-bonding electrons
d
The carbon is sp hybridized to help to stabilize the orbital with the lone pair