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 $sp>s{p}^2>s{p}^3$