Choose the correct hybridization for the atom indicated in the molecule below.
(CH₃) ₂CHCN
↑

Name: Choose the correct hybridization for the atom indicated in the molecule below. (CH 3 ) 2 CHCN ↑ A) sp B) sp 2 C) sp 3 D) none of the above
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Choose the correct hybridization for the atom indicated in the molecule below. (CH₃)₂CHCN ↑ A) sp B) sp² C) sp³ D) none of the above

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The atom indicated (carbon in the CN group) is involved in a triple bond with nitrogen and a single bond with another carbon, making a total of two sigma bonds and two pi bonds. This configuration corresponds to sp hybridization.

Choose the Correct Hybridization for the Atom Indicated in the Molecule