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CHM 102 Electronic Theory in Organic Chemistry Objective Question

Question

What percentage s-character does an sp² hybrid orbital have?
Options
A 25%
B 33%
Correct Answer
C 50%
D 66%
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

sp² hybridization mixes one s and two p orbitals, so the s-character is 1/3 ≈ 33%.

Hint

One s out of three orbitals.

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