Given below are 2s,2p,sp,sp²,and sp³ orbitals,all drawn to scale and in no particular order.Which of these orbitals exhibits 50% s character?

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The percentage of s character in an orbital is determined by the fraction of the orbital that is s versus p hybridized. In an sp orbital, the orbital is half s and half p hybridized, resulting in 50% s character. Therefore, only option III, which is an sp orbital, can exhibit 50% s character.

Given Below Are 2s,2p,sp,sp2,and Sp3 Orbitals,all Drawn to Scale and in No

Given Below Are 2s,2p,sp,sp²,and Sp³ Orbitals,all Drawn to Scale and in No