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In ${CO}_{2}$ molecule, the hybridizations of carbon and oxygen atoms are respectively

A $\begin{matrix} Carbon & Oxygen \\ sp & {sp}^{2} \end{matrix}$
B $\begin{matrix} Carbon & Oxygen \\ {sp}^{2} & {sp}^{2} \end{matrix}$
C $\begin{matrix} Carbon & Oxygen \\ sp & sp \end{matrix}$
D $\begin{matrix} Carbon & Oxygen \\ {sp}^{2} & {sp}^{3} \end{matrix}$

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(A) $\begin{matrix} Carbon & Oxygen \\ sp & {sp}^{2} \end{matrix}$

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In CO2 molecule carbon is a centre atom which has 2 σand 2 πbond,so hybridisation of carban is sp. In CO2 molecule oxygen are side atom attach with carbon Whiich have 2 lone pair , 1σbond and 1πi bond as per oxygen ,so hybridisation of oxygen atom is sp2

Apply the relevant identity from the chapter and substitute the values established in the previous step, keeping the original constraint in view.

Use the simplified expression to isolate the unknown, then plug the result back into the question setup to confirm the working is internally consistent.

Cross-check against a boundary or limiting case. Both the dimensional balance and the qualitative behaviour at the extreme should agree with the candidate answer.

Combine the steps above to identify the correct option. The remaining choices each fail at least one of the consistency, dimensional, or boundary checks.

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In ${CO}_{2}$ molecule, the hybridizations of carbon and oxygen atoms are respectively