An sp hybridized central carbon atom with no lone pairs of electrons has what type of bonding
A)1 $\pi$ and 2 $\sigma$ bonds
B)1 $\pi$ and 3 $\sigma$ bonds
C)2 $\pi$ and 2 $\sigma$ bonds
D)3 $\pi$ and 2 $\sigma$ bonds
E)0 $\pi$ and 4 $\sigma$ bonds

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An sp hybridized carbon forms two $\sigma$ bonds and has two unhybridized p orbitals that form two $\pi$ bonds, typical of a carbon-carbon triple bond.

An Sp Hybridized Central Carbon Atom with No Lone Pairs π\piπ

An Sp Hybridized Central Carbon Atom with No Lone Pairs $\pi$