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Q. The bond length of the $S-O $ bond is maximum in which of the following compound? $SOBr _{2}, SOCl _{2}, SOF _{2}$

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

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In $SOBr_{2}$, $S-O$ bond has maximum bond length in comparision to $S-O $ bond lengths in $SOF _{2}$ and $SOCl_{2} $, because in $SOBr_{2}$, $S-O$ bond has been formed by hybrid orbital containing less s-character. According to Bent Rule.