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In graphite and diamond, the percentage of p-characters of the hybrid orbtials in hybridisation are respectively_______

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50 and 75
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67 and 75
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33 and 25
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33 and 75
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Solution

The correct option is B 67 and 75
Correct option is B)
%p-characters=p-orbitalsTotal orbitals

sp2 in graphite

sp3 diamond

For Graphite, p-characters =23×100=67%

For diamond, p-characters=34×100=75%
Hence, option (b) is correct.


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