The hybridization state of carbon in carbon dioxide is:

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Solution

The correct option is A
sp

The hybridization state of carbon in carbon dioxide is sp. Two sp hybridized orbitals of carbon atom overlap with two p orbitals of oxygen atom to form 2 sigma bond while other two electrons of carbon are involved in pπ-pπ bonding with oxygen atom.

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