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CHM 101 Chemical Bonding Objective Question

Question

What percentage of s and p character exists in an sp2 hybrid orbital?
Options
A 33.3% s character and 66.7% p character
Correct Answer
B 25.0% s character and 75.0% p character
C 50.0% s character and 50.0% p character
D 20.0% s character and 80.0% p character
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

An sp2 hybrid orbital contains 33.3% s character and 66.66% (or ~66.7%) p character.

Hint

No hint available

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