Question

State whether the given statement is true or false :

As the $p$-character increases, size of hybridized orbital___.

• A. decreases
• B. increases
• C. no change
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A decreases

Representative bond lengths :

$s{p}^3-s{p}^3$ $154pm$ $\left(1.54\mathring{A}\right)$

$s{p}^3-s{p}^2$ $150pm$ $\left(1.50\mathring{A}\right)$

$s{p}^3-sp$ $146pm$ $\left(1.46\mathring{A}\right)$

$s{p}^2-s{p}^2$ $147pm$ $\left(1.47\mathring{A}\right)$

$s{p}^2-sp$ $143pm$ $\left(1.43\mathring{A}\right)$

$sp-sp$ $137pm$ $\left(1.37\mathring{A}\right)$

Hence, the correct option is A.