NEET 2026
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NEET 2026 · Chemistry · Chapter
What is the hybridization of the C_2 and C_4 carbon atoms,...
What is the hybridization of the and carbon atoms, respectively, in the given compound?
Options
- A and
- B and
- C and
- D and
Correct answer
C. and
Step-by-step solution
According to IUPAC nomenclature rules, the principal functional group determines the numbering of the carbon chain. The ketone group () has a higher priority than the alkyne group ().
Numbering the chain to give the ketone the lowest possible locant, we start from left to right:
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The atom is bonded to three atoms (one oxygen and two carbons) with no lone pairs, forming bonds and bond. Therefore, its hybridization is .
The atom is bonded to two atoms (two carbons) with no lone pairs, forming bonds and bonds. Therefore, its hybridization is .
Thus, the hybridization of and are and , respectively.
Answer: and
Numbering the chain to give the ketone the lowest possible locant, we start from left to right:
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:
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The atom is bonded to three atoms (one oxygen and two carbons) with no lone pairs, forming bonds and bond. Therefore, its hybridization is .
The atom is bonded to two atoms (two carbons) with no lone pairs, forming bonds and bonds. Therefore, its hybridization is .
Thus, the hybridization of and are and , respectively.
Answer: and