Which of the following molecules has a carbon atom that is sp³ hybridized?

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The molecule in choice C has a carbon atom that is surrounded by four different atoms/groups: hydrogen (H), another carbon (C), a chlorine (Cl), and a lone pair (represented as S). This is indicative of sp3 hybridization. However, there is also a double bond between the carbon and one of the neighboring carbons, which requires the carbon to use a p orbital. Therefore, the hybridization of this carbon is sp3p.

Which of the Following Molecules Has a Carbon Atom That