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In O2 each oxygen atom is hybridized_________________?
A
sp3
B
sp2
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C
sp
D
All
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sp3
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sp2
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sp
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Explanation
In O2, each oxygen atom is sp2 hybridized, using two hybrid orbitals for the sigma bond and lone pairs, with an unhybridized p-orbital forming the pi bond.
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