The nature of hybridisation of ‘S’ in ${SO}_{2}$ is

A
$sp$
B
${sp}^{3}$
C
${sp}^{2}$
D
${sp}^{3} d$

Solution:

The nature of hybridisation of ‘S’ in

{SO}_{2}

is

{sp}^{2}

Sum of attached atoms $+$ lone pairs $= 2 + 1 = 3 \Rightarrow s p^{2}$ hybridization.

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