In graphite and diamond, the percentage of p- characters of the hybrid orbitals involved in hybridisation are respectively ___?
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a
33 and 25
b
67 and 75
c
50 and 75
d
33 and 75
answer is B.
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In graphite , carbon atom under go 'sp2'Hybridisation In diamond, carbon atom undergo sp3 Hybridisation% of p character in graphite sp2=23×100=67%% of p character in diamond sp3=34×100=75%