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The pair of electron in the given carbanion, CH3C≡C⊖  is present in which of the following orbitals?
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryNEETNEET 2016 (Phase 1)
Options:
  • A 2p
  • B sp3
  • C sp2
  • D sp
Solution:
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The correct answer is: sp

CH3-C≡C⊖  : In the carbanion, the carbon is having 1 sigma bond, 2π bonds and 1 lone pair therefore C is sp hybridized and lone pair is present in hybridised orbital.

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