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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 sp hybrid orbitals?
Options
A 50% s, 50% p
Correct Answer
B 33.3% s, 66.7% p
C 25% s, 75% p
D 10% s, 90% p
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

sp hybrid orbitals contain 50% s character and 50% p character. This is because one s orbital and one p orbital mix to form two sp hybrid orbitals, with each orbital having equal s and p contributions.

Hint

Equal mixing of one s and one p orbital gives equal character.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1587 of 1872
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