Question

The percentage of $p$-character in the orbitals forming $P-P$ bonds in $P_4$ is

• A. 25
• B. 33
• C. 50
• D. 75

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

75

Answer 2

In $P_4,$ all phosphorus are $sp^3$-hybridised and has $75\%$ p-character