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Chemical Bonding: Bent molecule MCQ

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Bent moleculeHardQuestion 600324

Question

SO₂ has a bent shape. The hybridisation of S in SO₂ is:
  1. A
    sp
  2. B
    sp²
    Correct
  3. C
    sp³
  4. D
    sp³d

Correct answer

sp²

Explanation

S in SO₂: 2 bonding domains + 1 lone pair = steric number 3 → sp² hybridisation. Bent shape with lone pair in one sp² orbital. Bond angle ≈ 119°.

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