Question

${sp}^2$ hybrid orbitals have equal s and p character.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

1s orbital + 1p orbital ⇒ 2 $sp$ hybrid orbital
1s orbital + 2p orbital ⇒ 3 $s{p}^2$ hybrid orbital
1s orbital + 3p orbital ⇒ 4 $s{p}^3$ orbital (hybrid)
So, whenever we are getting $s{p}^2$ hybrid orbitals, that means we are getting three $s{p}^2$ hybrid orbitals.
s - charcter = $\frac{Numberofs-orbitalsinvolvedinhybridization}{Numberofhybridorbitals}$
s - charcter = $\frac{1}{3}$
p - charcter = $\frac{2}{3}$