Q. The carbonyl C-atom is ...I... hybridised and forms ...II... ' '-bonds. Fourth valence electron of carbon remains in its -orbital and forms a ...III... bond with oxygen by overlap with -orbital of an oxygen.
Identify I, II, III from the given options in order to complete the statement.

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Solution:

The carbonyl C-atom is -hybridised and forms three sigma ( ) bonds. The fourth valence electron of carbon remains in its -orbital and forms a -bond with oxygen by overlap with -orbital of an oxygen.