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What is the hybridization and geometry of the carbonyl carbon in carboxylic acids and their derivatives?
Options
A sp3, tetrahedral
B sp2, trigonal planar
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C sp2, tetrahedral
D sp3, trigonal planar
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The carbonyl carbon in carboxylic acids and derivatives is sp2 hybridized with trigonal planar geometry (bond angles ~120°).

Hint

What is the geometry of an sp2 hybridized carbon?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1393 of 1999
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