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#carbon atom shape

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What is the shape of the carbon atom in CH₃CH₂CH₂CHO attached to the carbonyl group?

In CH₃CH₂CH₂CHO, the carbonyl carbon (C=O) has three sigma bonds and one pi bond, indicating sp² hybridization and a trigonal planar shape.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 8: Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques > Topic: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis - Lassaigne Test and Estimation