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In graphite and diamond, the percentage of p-characters of the hybrid orbitals in hybridisation are respectively:

A

33 and 25

B

67 and 75

C

50 and 75

D

33 and 75

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B
% of p-in graphite `(sp^(2))=(2)/(3)xx100=67%`
% of p-in diamond `(sp^(3))=(3)/(4)xx100=75%`
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