Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 162

Question: A $ sp^{3} $ hybridized orbital contains

[DPMT 1984; BHU 1985; CPMT 1976]

Options:

A) $ \frac{1}{4}s- $ character

B) $ \frac{1}{2}s- $ character

C) $ \frac{2}{3}s- $ character

D) $ \frac{3}{4}s- $ character

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

In $ sp^{3} $ -hybridisation each $ sp^{3} $ hybridised orbital has 1/4 s-character.



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