MHT CET Chemistry question

Which of the following statements is CORRECT about carbonyl group?

(A)The carbonyl carbon is sp hybridized
(B)The carbonyl carbon is hybridized
(C)The three groups attached to the carbonyl carbon lie in the same planeCorrect
(D)The three groups attached to the carbonyl carbon lie in the different planes

Answer: (C)

Solution

The carbonyl carbon is sp2 hybridised with trigonal planar geometry (bond angles near 120°), so the three atoms

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