The percentage of $s$-character in the hybrid orbitals of nitrogen in $NO_{2}^{+}$ and $NO_{3}^{-}$ respectively are:

  • A
    $33.3 \%, 50 \%$
  • B
    $50 \%, 33.3 \%$
  • C
    $25 \%, 50 \%$
  • D
    $50 \%, 25 \%$

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