Pblock Elementsii Result Question 20

20. The percentage of $p$-character in the orbitals forming $\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{P}$ bonds in $\mathrm{P}_4$ is

(2007, 3M)

(a) $25$

(b) $33$

(c) $50$

(d) $75$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 20. ( d)

Solution:

In $\mathrm{P}_4$, all phosphorus are $s p^3$-hybridised and has $75 %$ p-character.

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