What orbitals overlap to form the sigma bond between the highlighted carbon and oxygen atoms? Select two.

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Please help with the explanation with hybridized orbitals and sigma bonds.

What orbitals overlap to form the sigma bond between the highlighted carbon and oxygen
atoms? Select two.
O carbon sp3
O carbon sp2
O carbon sp
O carbon p
O carbon s
O oxygen sp3
O oxygen sp2
O oxygen sp
O oxygen p
O oxygen s
Transcribed Image Text:What orbitals overlap to form the sigma bond between the highlighted carbon and oxygen atoms? Select two. O carbon sp3 O carbon sp2 O carbon sp O carbon p O carbon s O oxygen sp3 O oxygen sp2 O oxygen sp O oxygen p O oxygen s
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