KCET2012ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
The percentage of p -character of the hybrid orbitals in graphite and diamond are respectively
Options
- A50 and 75
- B67 and 75
- C33 and 75
- D33 and 25
Correct answer
B. 67 and 75
Step-by-step solution
In graphite, C-atom is sp ² hybridised. p-character = 2 3 100 67 % Again in diamond, C-atom is sp ³ hybridised. p-character = 3 4 100=75 %