JEE Main Chemistry question
The percentage of 'p' character of the hybrid orbitals in methane is .
Answer: 75
Solution
Methane's carbon is hybridised: 1 part s + 3 parts p out of 4 total, giving p-character.
The percentage of 'p' character of the hybrid orbitals in methane is .
Methane's carbon is hybridised: 1 part s + 3 parts p out of 4 total, giving p-character.