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What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in CH₃COOH that is double-bonded to oxygen?

In CH₃COOH (acetic acid), the carbonyl carbon (C=O) has three sigma bonds (to O, OH, and CH₃) and one pi bond, indicating sp² hybridization.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 8: Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques > Topic: Fundamental Concepts - Reaction Mechanism - Fission and Reaction Intermediates