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p-Block Elements: Sulphur compounds MCQ

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Sulphur compoundsMediumQuestion 760006

Question

The structure of H₂SO₄ has sulphur with hybridisation:
  1. A
    sp³
    Correct
  2. B
    sp²
  3. C
    sp
  4. D
    sp³d²

Correct answer

sp³

Explanation

S in H₂SO₄ has 4 bonding pairs around it (2 OH + 2 =O), but with expanded octet using d-orbitals. Effectively sp³ hybridised with tetrahedral geometry.

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