The hybrid orbitals used by the underlined atoms in CH₃CHCHCN, from left to right, Respectively,Are A) sp³ and sp. B) sp² and sp. C) sp² and sp³. D) sp² and sp². E) sp and sp³.

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The underlined atoms in the given molecule are part of triple and double bonds, respectively. The first atom is involved in a triple bond, which requires sp hybridization for linear geometry. The second underlined atom is part of a nitrile group (C≡N), which also uses sp hybridization for its linear structure.

The Hybrid Orbitals Used by the Underlined Atoms in CH3CHCHCN

The Hybrid Orbitals Used by the Underlined Atoms in CH₃CHCHCN