The correct bond order of S-O bond in decreasing order is
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a
OSF2>OSCl2>OSBr2
b
OSCl2>OSBr2>OSF2
c
OSF2>OSBr2>OSCl2
d
OSBr2>OSCl2>OSF2
answer is A.
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As electronegativity of halogen attached with sulphur increases, sulphur becomes more electron deficient and hence its tendency to get electrons from oxygen through pπ-dπ bonding also increases, i.e., extent of pπ-dπ bonding increases and hence bond order also increases.