In $C O_{2}$ , hybridization of carbon is:

$s p$

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$s p^{2}$

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$s p^{3}$

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$N o n e o f t h e s e$

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Solution

The correct option is A
$s p$

In $C O_{2}$ molecule C is sp hybridized.

Two sp-hybridised orbitals of C-atom overlap with two p-orbitals of O-atoms to make two sigma ( $σ$ ) bonds, while the other two electrons on C-atoms are involved in $p π - p π$ bonding with O-atoms. As a result $C O_{2}$ is linear, monomeric covalent compound.

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