JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following statements is correct about a carbonyl group?

(A)The carbonyl carbon is sp-hybridised
(B)The carbonyl carbon is sp³-hybridised
(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 different planes

Answer: (C)

Solution

The carbonyl carbon is sp²-hybridised, with the carbonyl oxygen and the two other substituents all arranged in a

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