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CHM 101 Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Objective Question
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What are the s-character and p-character percentages in sp³ hybrid orbitals?
Options
A 50% s, 50% p
B 33.3% s, 66.7% p
C 25% s, 75% p
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D 10% s, 90% p
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

sp³ hybrid orbitals contain 25% s character and 75% p character. This is because one s orbital and three p orbitals mix to form four sp³ hybrid orbitals, with each orbital having one part s and three parts p character.

Hint

The superscript in sp³ indicates the number of p orbitals involved.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1581 of 1872
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