Question

Which hybridization shows maximum
p character
1.sp3
2.sp
3. sp2
4.None of the above​

Answer 1

Explanation:

ClO

2

−

is sp

3

hybridized with 2 bp and 2 lp.

SnCl

2

is sp

2

hybridized with 2 bp and 1 lp.

CS

2

is sp hybridized with 2 bp.

The maximum p-character is in sp

3

which is

4

3

×100=75%

Option A is correct.