Each carbon in carbon suboxide is

Sp²-hybridised

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Sp³-hybridised

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Sp-hybridised

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Sp²-hybridised but linked with one coordinate bond.

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Solution

The correct option is C
Sp-hybridised

The structure of carbon suboxideis

Number of hybrid orbitals of carbon = no. of bonds + no. of lps
= 2 + 0 =2
Thus, each carbon is sp-hybridised.

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