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Identify the Hybridization of Carbon Atoms Numbered 1-6 in the Structure

Question 3

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Identify the hybridization of carbon atoms numbered 1-6 in the structure below:

A) Carbons 1 and 2 are sp³, carbons 3 and 6 are sp², carbons 4 and 5 are sp hybridized.
B) Carbons 1 and 3 are sp³, carbons 2 and 5 are sp², carbons 4 and 6 are sp hybridized.
C) Carbons 2 and 3 are sp³, carbons 4 and 5 are sp², carbons 1 and 6 are sp hybridized.
D) Carbons 4 and 5 are sp³, carbons 3 and 6 are sp², carbons 1 and 2 are sp hybridized.
E) Carbons 3 and 6 are sp³, carbons 4 and 5 are sp², carbons 1 and 2 are sp hybridized.