Why is this carbocation sp2 hybridized and not sp?

[csx]

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a propane with a positive charge on C2.

 

[ayocaptain628]

propane is
ch3-ch2-ch3 right?
if C2 is a carbocation then it becomes

ch3 -ch+ -ch3
it has a steric number of three b/c it is bonded to 2 methyl groups and the hydrogen
1+2 = 3
.:. it has a hybridization of s1p2 aka sp^2

 

[csx]

propane is
ch3-ch2-ch3 right?
if C2 is a carbocation then it becomes

ch3 -ch+ -ch3
it has a steric number of three b/c it is bonded to 2 methyl groups and the hydrogen
1+2 = 3
.:. it has a hybridization of s1p2 aka sp^2

completely forgot about the hydrogen on C2. Thanks hahahha