The nucleophilic addition at the carbonyl carbon changes its hybridization fromto
A
sp
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B
sp2
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C
sp3
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D
sp3d
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Solution
The correct option is Csp3 Carbonyl carbons are planar and sp2 hybridized. When a nucleophile adds to the carbonyl carbon, its leads to the formation of a tetrahedral intermediate which is sp3 hybridized.