The hybridization on the central carbon in methane, $C H_{4}$ , is:

s p

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s p^{2}

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s p^{3}

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s p^{3} d

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Solution

The correct option is A $s p^{3}$
In methane or $C H_{4}$ the central carbon atom is $s p^{3}$ hybridized.
Carbon has 4 electrons in its outermost orbit and thus it can form four bonds with four hydrogen atoms.
Hence, it is $s p^{3}$ hybridized.
Option $C$ is the correct answer.

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