JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure JEE Main

Two hybrid orbitals have a bond angle of 120°. The percentage of character in the hybrid orbital is nearly

(A)25%
(B)33%Correct
(C)50%
(D)66%

Answer: (B)

Solution

A 120° bond angle corresponds to hybridisation, in which each hybrid orbital has character of .

Question ID VK-156255