JEE Advanced2007ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
The percentage of p -character in the orbitals forming P - P bonds in P ₄ is
Options
- A25
- B33
- C50
- D75
Correct answer
D. 75
Step-by-step solution
Phosphorus atom is s p^3 hybridised in P ₄ usually. Thus, p character 75 %