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Question
What is the type of hybridisation of carbon atoms marked with star.
\[\ce{CH3 - \overset{∗}{C} ≡ CH}\]
Solution
The type of hybridization marked with the star in the given structure is:
\[\ce{CH3 - \overset{∗}{C} ≡ CH}\]
The starred C atom is sp2 hybridised.
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