What is the hybridization and geometry of the carbonyl carbon in carboxylic acids and their derivatives? (a) sp3, tetrahedral (b) sp2, trigonal planar (c) sp2, tetrahedral (d) sp3, trigonal planar

What is the hybridization and geometry of the carbonyl carbon in carboxylic
acids and their derivatives?
(a) sp3, tetrahedral
(b) sp2, trigonal planar
(c) sp2, tetrahedral
(d) sp3, trigonal planar
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sp2, trigonal planar
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