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In carbonium ion the carbon bearing the positive charge in the

A

`sp^(2)`-hybridized state

B

`sp^(3)d`-hybridized state

C

sp-hybridized state

D

`sp^(3)`-hybridized state

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The central carbon atom in carbonium ion is `sp^(2)` hybridised and it has three `sp^(2)` hybrid orbitals for single bonding to three substituents.
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