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In which of the following species is the underlined carbon having $s p^{3}$ -hybridization?

C H_{3} - C - - O O H

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C H_{3} C - - H_{2} O H

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C H_{3} C - - O C H_{3}

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C H_{2} = C - - H - C H_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is B $C H_{3} C - - H_{2} O H$
All the three other options are $s p^{2}$ hybridized except $C H_{3} C H_{2} O H$ which is $s p^{3}$ hybridized.

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