Which of the following molecules contain $25 \% \mathrm{~S}$ character of carbon atom in hybrid state?

Which of the following molecules contain $25 \% \mathrm{~S}$ character of carbon atom in hybrid state?
  1. Ethylene
  2. Acetylene
  3. Methane
  4. Benzene

Solution

In methane, $C$ atom is $s p^{3}$ - hybridized which contain $25 \%$ $s$-character.

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (20 Oct Shift 2)

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