Which molecule below has a central atom with the same hybridization as the carbon in formaldehyde (H₂CO)?

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The carbon in formaldehyde (CH2O) is sp2 hybridized because it forms three sigma bonds (two with hydrogen atoms and one with an oxygen atom) and has one pi bond with oxygen. The central atom in SO2 (choice A) is also sp2 hybridized, forming two sigma bonds with oxygen atoms and having one lone pair.

Which Molecule Below Has a Central Atom with the Same