Q.

Assertion (A): Each sp2 hybrid orbital has 33.33% s character                                          

Reason (R): Each  sp3 hybrid orbital has 25% s character and 75% p character.

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a

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

b

A is incorrect and R is correct

c

Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A

d

A is correct and R is incorrect

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The intermixing of one s-orbital and two p-orbitals of an atom to produce three new sp2  hybridized orbitals of equivalent energy is called  sp2 hybridization.  Hence each sp2  hybrid orbitals has 33.33% of s-character and 66.66% of p-character.

The intermixing of one s-orbital and three p-orbitals of an atom to produce four new sp3  hybridized orbitals of equivalent energy is called   sp3 hybridization.

Hence each sp3 hybridized orbital has 25% s-character and 75% p-character.     

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