What is the hybridization of the carbon in (CH₃)₂C*=CHC N indicated by the asterisk (*)?

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The carbon indicated by the asterisk (*) is attached to two other atoms (one carbon and one sulfur). Therefore, it has two sigma bonds and its hybridization is sp. However, it also has two lone pairs, which means that it has two more orbitals available for hybridization. The hybridization of these orbitals is sp², which allows for the carbon to form a double bond with the adjacent carbon.

What Is the Hybridization of the Carbon in (CH3)2C*=CHC

What Is the Hybridization of the Carbon in (CH₃)₂C*=CHC