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explain the hybridization in co2

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In CO2 molecule, Carbon atom forms 4 bonds with two O atoms. Out of these, 2 bonds are pi-bonds and the other two bonds are sigma-bonds i.e. one sigma and one pi bond per oxygen atom. Thus, the total number of sigma bonds formed by Carbon atom is 2. Hence Carbon atom is sp hybridised.
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