Question

Decreasing order of s-character is $ sp,s{{p}^{2}},s{{p}^{3}} $ -hybrid orbitals:

• A. $ s{{p}^{3}}>s{{p}^{2}}>sp $
• B. $ sp>s{{p}^{2}}>s{{p}^{3}} $
• C. $ s{{p}^{3}}>sp>s{{p}^{2}} $
• D. $ s{{p}^{2}}>sp>s{{p}^{3}} $

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

s-character in sp-hybrid orbital = 50% s-character in sp hybrid orbital = 33% s-character in sp hybrid orbital =25% Decreasing order $ sp>s{{p}^{2}}>s{{p}^{3}} $