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Ketene CH2=C=O has...

Ketene `CH_2=C=O` has

A

only `sp^(2)` hybridized carbon atom.

B

only sp hybridized carbon atom.

C

`sp^(2)` and sp hybridized carbon atoms.

D

`sp^(2)` , sp and `sp^(3)` hybridized carbon atoms.

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Write the expanded structure of the compound and count the total number of `alphaandpi` bonds with each carbon atom and assign hybridization state of each carbon atom ,accordingly.
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