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The hybridization of the carbon atom in the carbonate ion is to have three orbitals on the carbon atom that will be used to form sigma bonds.

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The central carbon atom in the carbonate, CO32- , ion is sp2 hybridised. The ion is planar with a bond angle of 120 0.


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