Identify the hybridization of the orbitals used to form the bonds between the specified carbons.

• A. a(i) sp² ; a(ii) sp² b(i) sp² ; b(ii) sp³  c(i) sp ; a(ii) sp²
• B. a(i) sp² ; a(ii) sp² b(i) sp² ; b(ii) sp²  c(i) sp ; a(ii) sp³
• C. a(i) sp² ; a(ii) sp² b(i) sp³ ; b(ii) sp  c(i) sp ; a(ii) sp³
• D. a(i) sp ; a(ii) sp b(i) sp² ; b(ii) sp²  c(i) sp ; a(ii) sp³

Answer: (A)