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The correct statements regarding  O3 and  SO2

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a

Oxidation state of central atom in both is same 

b

Both have same shape and are isoelectronic (w.r.t to valence electrons) 

c

The hybridization of central atom in both is same

d

The bond order same in both, when SO2 structure obeys octet rule.

answer is A, B, C.

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In both  O3 and  SO2 the central atoms are involved in  sp2 hybridization. The bond order in  O3 and  SO2 are 1.5. Both are angular and have same number of electrons in valence shells. In ozone the oxidation state of oxygen is zero while that in  SO2 is 4.

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