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CHM 102 Electronic Theory in Organic Chemistry Objective Question
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Question

What percentage s-character does an sp hybrid orbital have?
Options
A 25%
B 33%
C 50%
Correct Answer
D 100%
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

sp hybridization mixes one s and one p orbital, so the s-character is 1/2 = 50%.

Hint

One s out of two orbitals.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Electronic Theory in Organic Chemistry
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 686 of 1999
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