Answer to Question #228930 in Organic Chemistry for David Gio

Question

Relative overlapping of hybrid orbitals decreases in the order
sp>sp2>sp3>>p. Explain the trend.

Answer 1

Where there is the s character, there is more stability.

Since

In sp s is 50% and p is also 50%

In sp2 s is 1/3*100=33.3%

In sp3 s is 1/4 *100=25%

Therefore,

Oder of %s character;- sp >sp2 >sp3

Therefore order of stability sp>sp2>sp3