Which statement is/are correct?a)% of p-character in the orbitals form...
Option A and C are correct.
P⁴, all P are SP³ hybrid, it is obvious P- character is 75%.
B2H6, Boron is sp³ hybrid, that means two bridging H are in the plane with two boron. among another four H, two H are out of the plane, and two are below the plane. therefore only 4 atoms are in plane
PI³ +H²O = H³PO³(di-basic) + HI(mono basic)
Which statement is/are correct?a)% of p-character in the orbitals form...
Statement a: % of p-character in the orbitals forming P-P bonds in P4 is 75%
This statement is incorrect. The p-character in the orbitals forming P-P bonds in P4 is not 75%. In P4, each phosphorus atom forms three sigma bonds and one pi bond with other phosphorus atoms, resulting in a structure known as the P4 molecule or white phosphorus. The P4 molecule has a tetrahedral structure, and each phosphorus atom is sp3 hybridized. The sigma bonds are formed by the overlap of sp3 hybrid orbitals, which have 25% p-character. The pi bond is formed by the overlap of pure p-orbitals, which have 100% p-character. Therefore, the correct statement would be that the p-character in the orbitals forming P-P bonds in P4 is 100% for the pi bond and 25% for the sigma bonds.
Statement b: The maximum number of atoms in B2H6 are 6 which are in the same plane.
This statement is correct. B2H6, also known as diborane, is a chemical compound consisting of two boron atoms and six hydrogen atoms. The structure of diborane is a three-dimensional arrangement with two boron atoms at the center and six hydrogen atoms surrounding them. The arrangement of atoms in diborane is not planar, but rather it adopts a three-dimensional structure due to the presence of empty p-orbitals on the boron atoms. Therefore, the maximum number of atoms in B2H6 is 6, and they are not in the same plane.
Statement c: PI3 upon hydrolysis gives a monobasic acid and dibasic acid.
This statement is incorrect. PI3, also known as phosphorus triiodide, is a chemical compound consisting of one phosphorus atom and three iodine atoms. Upon hydrolysis, PI3 reacts with water to form phosphorous acid (H3PO3) and hydroiodic acid (HI). Phosphorous acid is a monobasic acid as it can donate one proton (H+) when dissolved in water. Hydroiodic acid is a strong acid and is also monobasic as it can donate one proton. Therefore, the correct statement would be that the hydrolysis of PI3 gives a monobasic acid (phosphorous acid) and another monobasic acid (hydroiodic acid).
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'D' - All of the above statements are incorrect.