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Fill in the blanks: Carbon atoms in $$Ag_{2}C_{2}$$ (silver acetylide) are ________ hybridized.

Solution

$$Ag^+C^{-}\equiv C{^-}Ag^+$$

Each carbon has 2 $$\sigma$$ and 2 $$\pi$$ bond. Hence both are $$sp$$ hybridized.

Ans-$$sp$$


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