Which molecule contains an sp-hybridized carbon? A)HCN B)CH₂=CH₂ C)CH₃Cl E)CH₃CH₃

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In HCN, the carbon is sp-hybridized, which means that it has two hybrid orbitals and two unhybridized p-orbitals. The two hybrid orbitals form sigma bonds with the hydrogen and nitrogen atoms, while the two unhybridized p-orbitals contain the lone pair of electrons and the triple bond with the nitrogen. The other molecules listed do not contain an sp-hybridized carbon.

Which Molecule Contains an Sp-Hybridized Carbon