In which species can we describe the central atom as having ${sp}^{2}$ hybridization?

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${BeF}_{2}$

${CO}_{2}$

${KrF}_{2}$

${SO}_{2}$

answer is D.

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The type of hybridization that occurs in sulphur dioxide is ${sp}^{2}$ . This central atom becomes ${SO}_{2}$ when it bonds with two oxygen atoms, resulting in a structure with the formula O=S=O. Sulfur and the two oxygen atoms have one sigma bond and one pi bond created between them. One single pair can also fit inside the atom.

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