Organic Chemistry Some Basic Principles and Techniques - Result Question 22
####26. An $s p^{3}$ hybrid orbital contains
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(a) $1 / 4 s$-character
(b) $1 / 2 s$-character
(c) $1 / 3 s$-character
(d) $2 / 3 s$-character.
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Solution:
(a) $s p^{3}$ orbital has $1 / 4(25 %) s$-character & $75 %$ $p$-character.