What Is the Hybridization and Geometry of the Carbonyl Carbon

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is the hybridization and geometry of the carbonyl carbon in carboxylic acids and their derivatives?

• A)sp³,tetrahedral
• B)sp²,trigonal planar
• C)sp²,tetrahedral
• D)sp³,trigonal planar
• E)sp,trigonal planar

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