Question

The percentage of p-character in the orbitals forming $P-P$ bonds in $P_4$ is

• A. 25
• B. 33
• C. 50
• D. 75

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The hybridization in $P_4$ is $s{p}^3$ which involves $75\%p$ character and $25\%$ s character.