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Carbon shows allotropy. The various allo...

Carbon shows allotropy. The various allotropic forms of carbon can be broadly classified into 2 classes
a) Crystalline form
b) Amphorous form
Diamond and Graphite are the 2 crystalline forms of carbon. In diamond, the carbon atoms are arranged tetrahedrally while in graphite, the carbon atoms are arranged inregular hexagons in flat parallel layers
In `(CO_(3)^(2-))`, carbon atoms shows

A

`sp^(2)` hybridisation

B

`sp^(3)` hybridisation

C

sp hybridisation

D

`sp^(3)d` hybridisation

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The correct Answer is:
A

Number of `sigma` bonds = 3
Number of `pi` bonds = 1
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