4.43

[Sophia Bozone 2G]

I don't quite understand what s-character means, and why bond angles increases as s-character increases. Could someone try to explain the to me?

[rileygilbertson]

I know this doesn't directly answer your question but 4.43 isn't in Lavelle's homework problem list, so we won't be required to know that information.

[Jason Liu 1C]

I think s-character refers to how much of the hybrid orbital is from the s orbital. So for example, the sp hybrid orbital would be 50% s-character, while the sp^3 hybrid orbital would have 25% s-character.