## S Character

$sp, sp^{2}, sp^{3}, dsp^{3}, d^{2}sp^{3}$

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### S Character

In one of the homework problems, there is a question asking if a bond angle would increase or decrease as the S character of a hybrid orbital increases? What does the "s character" mean? Can someone explain this please? Thank you

rabiasumar2E
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### Re: S Character

S character refers to the contribution of the s-orbital in hybridization. For example in a sp2 notation, there would be 33% s character and 66% p character. In a sp3 notation, there would be 25% s character and 75% p character.

Rohit Ghosh 4F
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### Re: S Character

More s-character means that the shape of the orbital would be more similar to the shape of a normal s-orbital.

Victor James 4I
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### Re: S Character

so the s-character is a ratio of s orbitals to the other hybridized orbitals?

Kaitlynn Tran 3F
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### Re: S Character

Victor James 4I wrote:so the s-character is a ratio of s orbitals to the other hybridized orbitals?

Yes, it's typically written as a percentage!