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Question
Which carbon atom in CH₃CH₂C(=O)CH₂CH₃ exhibits the greatest s-character in its hybridization?
Explanation
In CH₃CH₂C(=O)CH₂CH₃ (pentan-3-one), the carbonyl carbon (C=O) is sp² hybridized (33% s-character), while others are sp³ (25%). No sp carbons are present, so the carbonyl carbon has the highest s-character.
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