The hybridisation of oxygen in furan is:

s p^{3} d

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s p^{3}

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s p^{2}

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s p

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Solution

The correct option is C $s p^{2}$
(c) $s p^{2}$
This is because one of its lone pairs exists in p orbital and is involved in aromatic ring and leaving just $3$ regions of electron density.

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