In which of the following species the star marked carbon has $s p^{3}$ - hybridisation ?

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 $C H_{3} - C^{*} H_{2} O H$
(a),(c),(d) are $s p^{2}$ hybridised. In option B, carbons forms $4$ single bonds and is thus, $s p^{3}$ hybridized.

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